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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,325.84, 34,961.42 and 11,485.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,325.84, 34,961.42 and 11,485.06 is: 17,214.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,325.84 : 34,961.42 = 11,485.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,325.84/34,961.42 = 11,485.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,325.84x = 34,961.42 × 11,485.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,325.84x = 401,533,947.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,533,947.69/23,325.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,214.13

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