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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,077.42, 34,618.56 and 11,379.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,077.42, 34,618.56 and 11,379.40 is: 17,070.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,077.42 : 34,618.56 = 11,379.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,077.42/34,618.56 = 11,379.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,077.42x = 34,618.56 × 11,379.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,077.42x = 393,938,441.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,938,441.66/23,077.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,070.30

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