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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,217.84, 34,817.85 and 11,364.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,217.84, 34,817.85 and 11,364.30 is: 17,042.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,217.84 : 34,817.85 = 11,364.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,217.84/34,817.85 = 11,364.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,217.84x = 34,817.85 × 11,364.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,217.84x = 395,680,492.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,680,492.76/23,217.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,042.09

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