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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,087.80, 34,627.14 and 11,393.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,087.80, 34,627.14 and 11,393.56 is: 17,088.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,087.80 : 34,627.14 = 11,393.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,087.80/34,627.14 = 11,393.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,087.80x = 34,627.14 × 11,393.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,087.80x = 394,526,397.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,526,397.22/23,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,088.09

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