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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,127.40, 34,677.16 and 11,257.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,127.40, 34,677.16 and 11,257.76 is: 16,879.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,127.40 : 34,677.16 = 11,257.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,127.40/34,677.16 = 11,257.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,127.40x = 34,677.16 × 11,257.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,127.40x = 390,387,144.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,387,144.76/23,127.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,879.85

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