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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,057.55, 34,594.50 and 11,378.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,057.55, 34,594.50 and 11,378.97 is: 17,072.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,057.55 : 34,594.50 = 11,378.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,057.55/34,594.50 = 11,378.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,057.55x = 34,594.50 × 11,378.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,057.55x = 393,649,777.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,649,777.67/23,057.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,072.49

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