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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,260.89, 34,865.99 and 11,422.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,260.89, 34,865.99 and 11,422.81 is: 17,121.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,260.89 : 34,865.99 = 11,422.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,260.89/34,865.99 = 11,422.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,260.89x = 34,865.99 × 11,422.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,260.89x = 398,267,579.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,267,579.23/23,260.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,121.77

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