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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,134.59, 34,704.57 and 11,279.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,134.59, 34,704.57 and 11,279.94 is: 16,921.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,134.59 : 34,704.57 = 11,279.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,134.59/34,704.57 = 11,279.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,134.59x = 34,704.57 × 11,279.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,134.59x = 391,465,467.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,465,467.33/23,134.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,921.22

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