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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,119.74, 34,655.31 and 11,255.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,119.74, 34,655.31 and 11,255.94 is: 16,872.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,119.74 : 34,655.31 = 11,255.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,119.74/34,655.31 = 11,255.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,119.74x = 34,655.31 × 11,255.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,119.74x = 390,078,090.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,078,090.04/23,119.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,872.08

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