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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,181.45, 34,773.14 and 11,504.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,181.45, 34,773.14 and 11,504.01 is: 17,256.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,181.45 : 34,773.14 = 11,504.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,181.45/34,773.14 = 11,504.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,181.45x = 34,773.14 × 11,504.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,181.45x = 400,030,492.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,030,492.77/23,181.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,256.49

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