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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,231.34, 34,812.99 and 11,521.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,231.34, 34,812.99 and 11,521.17 is: 17,264.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,231.34 : 34,812.99 = 11,521.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,231.34/34,812.99 = 11,521.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,231.34x = 34,812.99 × 11,521.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,231.34x = 401,086,376.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,086,376.00/23,231.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,264.88

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