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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,079.42, 34,621.56 and 11,381.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,079.42, 34,621.56 and 11,381.40 is: 17,073.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,079.42 : 34,621.56 = 11,381.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,079.42/34,621.56 = 11,381.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,079.42x = 34,621.56 × 11,381.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,079.42x = 394,041,822.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,041,822.98/23,079.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,073.30

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