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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,083.88, 34,582.30 and 11,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,083.88, 34,582.30 and 11,383.40 is: 17,053.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,083.88 : 34,582.30 = 11,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,083.88/34,582.30 = 11,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,083.88x = 34,582.30 × 11,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,083.88x = 393,664,153.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,664,153.82/23,083.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,053.64

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