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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,076.42, 34,617.06 and 11,378.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,076.42, 34,617.06 and 11,378.40 is: 17,068.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,076.42 : 34,617.06 = 11,378.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,076.42/34,617.06 = 11,378.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,076.42x = 34,617.06 × 11,378.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,076.42x = 393,886,755.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,886,755.50/23,076.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,068.80

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