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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,140.96, 34,707.04 and 11,282.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,140.96, 34,707.04 and 11,282.83 is: 16,922.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,140.96 : 34,707.04 = 11,282.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,140.96/34,707.04 = 11,282.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,140.96x = 34,707.04 × 11,282.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,140.96x = 391,593,632.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,593,632.12/23,140.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,922.10

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