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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,233.34, 34,815.98 and 11,523.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,233.34, 34,815.98 and 11,523.18 is: 17,267.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,233.34 : 34,815.98 = 11,523.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,233.34/34,815.98 = 11,523.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,233.34x = 34,815.98 × 11,523.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,233.34x = 401,190,804.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,190,804.42/23,233.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,267.89

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