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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,174.92, 34,765.29 and 11,329.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,174.92, 34,765.29 and 11,329.08 is: 16,995.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,174.92 : 34,765.29 = 11,329.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,174.92/34,765.29 = 11,329.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,174.92x = 34,765.29 × 11,329.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,174.92x = 393,858,751.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,858,751.63/23,174.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,995.04

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