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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,090.42, 34,638.06 and 11,392.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,090.42, 34,638.06 and 11,392.40 is: 17,089.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,090.42 : 34,638.06 = 11,392.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,090.42/34,638.06 = 11,392.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,090.42x = 34,638.06 × 11,392.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,090.42x = 394,610,634.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,610,634.74/23,090.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,089.80

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