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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,142.33, 34,709.09 and 11,284.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,142.33, 34,709.09 and 11,284.20 is: 16,924.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,142.33 : 34,709.09 = 11,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,142.33/34,709.09 = 11,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,142.33x = 34,709.09 × 11,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,142.33x = 391,664,256.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,664,256.96/23,142.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,924.15

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