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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,124.79, 34,688.49 and 11,288.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,124.79, 34,688.49 and 11,288.67 is: 16,933.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,124.79 : 34,688.49 = 11,288.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,124.79/34,688.49 = 11,288.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,124.79x = 34,688.49 × 11,288.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,124.79x = 391,586,743.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,586,743.99/23,124.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,933.63

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