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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,179.84, 34,758.11 and 11,334.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,179.84, 34,758.11 and 11,334.53 is: 16,996.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,179.84 : 34,758.11 = 11,334.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,179.84/34,758.11 = 11,334.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,179.84x = 34,758.11 × 11,334.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,179.84x = 393,966,955.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,966,955.77/23,179.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,996.11

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