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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,545.04, 35,332.92 and 11,234

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,545.04, 35,332.92 and 11,234 is: 16,858.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,545.04 : 35,332.92 = 11,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,545.04/35,332.92 = 11,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,545.04x = 35,332.92 × 11,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,545.04x = 396,930,023.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,930,023.28/23,545.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,858.33

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