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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,048.85, 34,583.60 and 11,196.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,048.85, 34,583.60 and 11,196.12 is: 16,799.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,048.85 : 34,583.60 = 11,196.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,048.85/34,583.60 = 11,196.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,048.85x = 34,583.60 × 11,196.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,048.85x = 387,202,163.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,202,163.62/23,048.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,799.20

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