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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,255.56, 34,882.53 and 11,418.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,255.56, 34,882.53 and 11,418.22 is: 17,126.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,255.56 : 34,882.53 = 11,418.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,255.56/34,882.53 = 11,418.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,255.56x = 34,882.53 × 11,418.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,255.56x = 398,296,401.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,296,401.70/23,255.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,126.93

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