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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,270.17, 34,880.95 and 11,407.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,270.17, 34,880.95 and 11,407.51 is: 17,099.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,270.17 : 34,880.95 = 11,407.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,270.17/34,880.95 = 11,407.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,270.17x = 34,880.95 × 11,407.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,270.17x = 397,904,859.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,904,859.70/23,270.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,099.36

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