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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,217.36, 34,830.84 and 11,359.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,217.36, 34,830.84 and 11,359.44 is: 17,041.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,217.36 : 34,830.84 = 11,359.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,217.36/34,830.84 = 11,359.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,217.36x = 34,830.84 × 11,359.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,217.36x = 395,658,837.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,658,837.13/23,217.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,041.51

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