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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,160.54, 34,720.30 and 11,307.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,160.54, 34,720.30 and 11,307.77 is: 16,951.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,160.54 : 34,720.30 = 11,307.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,160.54/34,720.30 = 11,307.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,160.54x = 34,720.30 × 11,307.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,160.54x = 392,609,166.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,609,166.73/23,160.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,951.64

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