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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,074.46, 34,582.26 and 11,231.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,074.46, 34,582.26 and 11,231.05 is: 16,832.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,074.46 : 34,582.26 = 11,231.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,074.46/34,582.26 = 11,231.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,074.46x = 34,582.26 × 11,231.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,074.46x = 388,395,091.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,395,091.17/23,074.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,832.25

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