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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,207.05, 34,813.81 and 11,517.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,207.05, 34,813.81 and 11,517.13 is: 17,277.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,207.05 : 34,813.81 = 11,517.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,207.05/34,813.81 = 11,517.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,207.05x = 34,813.81 × 11,517.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,207.05x = 400,955,001.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,955,001.50/23,207.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,277.30

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