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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,271.17, 34,882.44 and 11,408.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,271.17, 34,882.44 and 11,408.51 is: 17,100.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,271.17 : 34,882.44 = 11,408.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,271.17/34,882.44 = 11,408.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,271.17x = 34,882.44 × 11,408.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,271.17x = 397,956,665.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,956,665.56/23,271.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,100.84

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