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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,059.05, 34,596.75 and 11,380.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,059.05, 34,596.75 and 11,380.47 is: 17,074.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,059.05 : 34,596.75 = 11,380.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,059.05/34,596.75 = 11,380.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,059.05x = 34,596.75 × 11,380.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,059.05x = 393,727,275.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,727,275.47/23,059.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,074.74

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