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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,276.70, 34,916.49 and 11,578.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,276.70, 34,916.49 and 11,578.14 is: 17,367.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,276.70 : 34,916.49 = 11,578.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,276.70/34,916.49 = 11,578.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,276.70x = 34,916.49 × 11,578.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,276.70x = 404,268,009.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,268,009.53/23,276.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,367.93

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