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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,081.32, 34,621.68 and 11,233.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,081.32, 34,621.68 and 11,233.24 is: 16,849.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,081.32 : 34,621.68 = 11,233.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,081.32/34,621.68 = 11,233.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,081.32x = 34,621.68 × 11,233.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,081.32x = 388,913,640.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,913,640.64/23,081.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,849.71

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