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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,052.48, 34,556.85 and 11,352.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,052.48, 34,556.85 and 11,352.03 is: 17,017.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,052.48 : 34,556.85 = 11,352.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,052.48/34,556.85 = 11,352.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,052.48x = 34,556.85 × 11,352.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,052.48x = 392,290,397.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,290,397.91/23,052.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,017.28

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