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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,110.92, 34,668 and 11,421

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,110.92, 34,668 and 11,421 is: 17,132.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,110.92 : 34,668 = 11,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,110.92/34,668 = 11,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,110.92x = 34,668 × 11,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,110.92x = 395,943,228
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,943,228/23,110.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,132.30

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