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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,331.82, 34,972.98 and 11,468.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,331.82, 34,972.98 and 11,468.87 is: 17,191.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,331.82 : 34,972.98 = 11,468.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,331.82/34,972.98 = 11,468.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,331.82x = 34,972.98 × 11,468.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,331.82x = 401,100,441.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,100,441.27/23,331.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,191.13

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