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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,118.24, 34,653.06 and 11,254.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,118.24, 34,653.06 and 11,254.44 is: 16,869.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,118.24 : 34,653.06 = 11,254.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,118.24/34,653.06 = 11,254.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,118.24x = 34,653.06 × 11,254.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,118.24x = 390,000,784.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,000,784.59/23,118.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,869.83

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