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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,215.31, 34,805.50 and 11,365.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,215.31, 34,805.50 and 11,365.41 is: 17,039.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,215.31 : 34,805.50 = 11,365.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,215.31/34,805.50 = 11,365.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,215.31x = 34,805.50 × 11,365.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,215.31x = 395,578,879.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,578,879.86/23,215.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,039.57

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