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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,314.80, 34,985 and 11,002.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,314.80, 34,985 and 11,002.48 is: 16,509.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,314.80 : 34,985 = 11,002.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,314.80/34,985 = 11,002.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,314.80x = 34,985 × 11,002.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,314.80x = 384,921,762.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,921,762.80/23,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,509.76

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