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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,138.06, 34,716.50 and 11,124.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,138.06, 34,716.50 and 11,124.24 is: 16,690.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,138.06 : 34,716.50 = 11,124.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,138.06/34,716.50 = 11,124.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,138.06x = 34,716.50 × 11,124.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,138.06x = 386,194,533.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,194,533.87/23,138.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,690.88

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