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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,224.67, 34,848.92 and 11,378.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,224.67, 34,848.92 and 11,378.22 is: 17,073.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,224.67 : 34,848.92 = 11,378.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,224.67/34,848.92 = 11,378.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,224.67x = 34,848.92 × 11,378.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,224.67x = 396,518,678.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,518,678.52/23,224.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,073.17

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