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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,055.67, 34,554.95 and 11,199.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,055.67, 34,554.95 and 11,199.74 is: 16,785.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,055.67 : 34,554.95 = 11,199.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,055.67/34,554.95 = 11,199.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,055.67x = 34,554.95 × 11,199.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,055.67x = 387,006,486.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,006,486.10/23,055.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,785.74

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