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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,057.04, 34,593.74 and 11,378.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,057.04, 34,593.74 and 11,378.46 is: 17,071.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,057.04 : 34,593.74 = 11,378.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,057.04/34,593.74 = 11,378.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,057.04x = 34,593.74 × 11,378.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,057.04x = 393,623,486.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,623,486.84/23,057.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,071.73

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