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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,166.13, 34,750.77 and 11,476.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,166.13, 34,750.77 and 11,476.21 is: 17,215.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,166.13 : 34,750.77 = 11,476.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,166.13/34,750.77 = 11,476.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,166.13x = 34,750.77 × 11,476.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,166.13x = 398,807,134.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,807,134.18/23,166.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,215.10

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