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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,081.96, 34,593.50 and 11,238.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,081.96, 34,593.50 and 11,238.60 is: 16,843.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,081.96 : 34,593.50 = 11,238.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,081.96/34,593.50 = 11,238.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,081.96x = 34,593.50 × 11,238.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,081.96x = 388,782,509.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,782,509.10/23,081.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,843.57

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