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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,181.14, 34,750.97 and 11,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,181.14, 34,750.97 and 11,328.20 is: 16,982.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,181.14 : 34,750.97 = 11,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,181.14/34,750.97 = 11,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,181.14x = 34,750.97 × 11,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,181.14x = 393,666,139.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,666,139.95/23,181.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,982.18

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