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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,119.44, 34,684.56 and 11,264.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,119.44, 34,684.56 and 11,264.64 is: 16,899.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,119.44 : 34,684.56 = 11,264.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,119.44/34,684.56 = 11,264.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,119.44x = 34,684.56 × 11,264.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,119.44x = 390,709,081.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,709,081.96/23,119.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,899.59

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