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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,051.98, 34,556.10 and 11,351.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,051.98, 34,556.10 and 11,351.53 is: 17,016.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,051.98 : 34,556.10 = 11,351.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,051.98/34,556.10 = 11,351.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,051.98x = 34,556.10 × 11,351.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,051.98x = 392,264,605.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,264,605.83/23,051.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,016.53

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