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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,118.89, 34,664.43 and 11,249.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,118.89, 34,664.43 and 11,249.24 is: 16,867.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,118.89 : 34,664.43 = 11,249.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,118.89/34,664.43 = 11,249.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,118.89x = 34,664.43 × 11,249.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,118.89x = 389,948,492.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,948,492.53/23,118.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,867.09

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