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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,104.54, 34,636.76 and 11,241.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,104.54, 34,636.76 and 11,241.81 is: 16,852.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,104.54 : 34,636.76 = 11,241.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,104.54/34,636.76 = 11,241.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,104.54x = 34,636.76 × 11,241.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,104.54x = 389,380,021.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,380,021.53/23,104.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,852.96

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