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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,140.44, 34,706.27 and 11,282.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,140.44, 34,706.27 and 11,282.31 is: 16,921.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,140.44 : 34,706.27 = 11,282.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,140.44/34,706.27 = 11,282.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,140.44x = 34,706.27 × 11,282.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,140.44x = 391,566,840.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,566,840.67/23,140.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,921.32

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