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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,327.55, 34,966.71 and 11,464.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,327.55, 34,966.71 and 11,464.88 is: 17,185.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,327.55 : 34,966.71 = 11,464.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,327.55/34,966.71 = 11,464.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,327.55x = 34,966.71 × 11,464.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,327.55x = 400,888,959.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,888,959.31/23,327.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,185.21

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