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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,161.05, 34,721.06 and 11,308.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,161.05, 34,721.06 and 11,308.28 is: 16,952.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,161.05 : 34,721.06 = 11,308.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,161.05/34,721.06 = 11,308.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,161.05x = 34,721.06 × 11,308.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,161.05x = 392,635,238.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,635,238.23/23,161.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,952.39

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