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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,150.13, 34,700.20 and 11,277.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,150.13, 34,700.20 and 11,277.71 is: 16,904.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,150.13 : 34,700.20 = 11,277.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,150.13/34,700.20 = 11,277.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,150.13x = 34,700.20 × 11,277.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,150.13x = 391,338,623.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,338,623.38/23,150.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,904.38

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