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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,221.72, 34,827.92 and 11,370.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,221.72, 34,827.92 and 11,370.39 is: 17,053.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,221.72 : 34,827.92 = 11,370.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,221.72/34,827.92 = 11,370.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,221.72x = 34,827.92 × 11,370.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,221.72x = 396,007,033.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,007,033.29/23,221.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,053.30

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