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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,155.44, 34,728.72 and 11,297.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,155.44, 34,728.72 and 11,297.34 is: 16,943.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,155.44 : 34,728.72 = 11,297.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,155.44/34,728.72 = 11,297.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,155.44x = 34,728.72 × 11,297.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,155.44x = 392,342,157.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,342,157.60/23,155.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,943.84

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