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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,183.28, 34,773.51 and 11,332.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,183.28, 34,773.51 and 11,332.50 is: 16,998.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,183.28 : 34,773.51 = 11,332.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,183.28/34,773.51 = 11,332.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,183.28x = 34,773.51 × 11,332.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,183.28x = 394,070,802.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,070,802.08/23,183.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,998.06

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