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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,218.32, 34,809.99 and 11,368.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,218.32, 34,809.99 and 11,368.41 is: 17,044.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,218.32 : 34,809.99 = 11,368.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,218.32/34,809.99 = 11,368.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,218.32x = 34,809.99 × 11,368.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,218.32x = 395,734,238.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,734,238.42/23,218.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,044.05

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