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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,275.74, 34,913.96 and 11,260.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,275.74, 34,913.96 and 11,260.90 is: 16,891.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,275.74 : 34,913.96 = 11,260.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,275.74/34,913.96 = 11,260.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,275.74x = 34,913.96 × 11,260.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,275.74x = 393,162,724.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,162,724.89/23,275.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,891.53

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