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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,159.94, 34,735.47 and 11,301.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,159.94, 34,735.47 and 11,301.84 is: 16,950.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,159.94 : 34,735.47 = 11,301.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,159.94/34,735.47 = 11,301.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,159.94x = 34,735.47 × 11,301.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,159.94x = 392,574,724.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,574,724.26/23,159.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,950.59

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