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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,005.92, 34,500.24 and 11,324.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,005.92, 34,500.24 and 11,324.64 is: 16,982.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,005.92 : 34,500.24 = 11,324.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,005.92/34,500.24 = 11,324.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,005.92x = 34,500.24 × 11,324.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,005.92x = 390,702,797.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,702,797.91/23,005.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,982.71

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