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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,275.70, 34,914.99 and 11,577.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,275.70, 34,914.99 and 11,577.14 is: 17,366.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,275.70 : 34,914.99 = 11,577.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,275.70/34,914.99 = 11,577.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,275.70x = 34,914.99 × 11,577.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,275.70x = 404,215,727.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,215,727.33/23,275.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,366.43

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