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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,234.34, 34,817.48 and 11,524.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,234.34, 34,817.48 and 11,524.18 is: 17,269.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,234.34 : 34,817.48 = 11,524.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,234.34/34,817.48 = 11,524.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,234.34x = 34,817.48 × 11,524.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,234.34x = 401,242,906.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,242,906.67/23,234.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,269.39

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