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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,331.83, 34,999.57 and 11,491.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,331.83, 34,999.57 and 11,491.97 is: 17,238.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,331.83 : 34,999.57 = 11,491.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,331.83/34,999.57 = 11,491.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,331.83x = 34,999.57 × 11,491.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,331.83x = 402,213,847.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,213,847.82/23,331.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,238.85

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