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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,117.48, 34,648.33 and 11,253.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,117.48, 34,648.33 and 11,253.47 is: 16,866.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,117.48 : 34,648.33 = 11,253.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,117.48/34,648.33 = 11,253.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,117.48x = 34,648.33 × 11,253.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,117.48x = 389,913,746.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,913,746.10/23,117.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,866.62

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