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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,174.06, 34,711.67 and 11,309.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,174.06, 34,711.67 and 11,309.58 is: 16,940.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,174.06 : 34,711.67 = 11,309.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,174.06/34,711.67 = 11,309.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,174.06x = 34,711.67 × 11,309.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,174.06x = 392,574,437.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,574,437.07/23,174.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,940.26

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