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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,158.44, 34,733.22 and 11,300.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,158.44, 34,733.22 and 11,300.34 is: 16,948.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,158.44 : 34,733.22 = 11,300.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,158.44/34,733.22 = 11,300.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,158.44x = 34,733.22 × 11,300.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,158.44x = 392,497,195.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,497,195.29/23,158.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,948.34

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