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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,175.78, 34,762.26 and 11,324.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,175.78, 34,762.26 and 11,324.97 is: 16,986.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,175.78 : 34,762.26 = 11,324.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,175.78/34,762.26 = 11,324.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,175.78x = 34,762.26 × 11,324.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,175.78x = 393,681,551.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,681,551.63/23,175.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,986.77

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