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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,166.77, 34,748.78 and 11,315.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,166.77, 34,748.78 and 11,315.97 is: 16,973.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,166.77 : 34,748.78 = 11,315.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,166.77/34,748.78 = 11,315.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,166.77x = 34,748.78 × 11,315.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,166.77x = 393,216,095.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,216,095.44/23,166.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,973.28

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