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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,226.72, 34,835.42 and 11,375.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,226.72, 34,835.42 and 11,375.38 is: 17,060.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,226.72 : 34,835.42 = 11,375.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,226.72/34,835.42 = 11,375.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,226.72x = 34,835.42 × 11,375.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,226.72x = 396,266,139.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,266,139.96/23,226.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,060.79

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