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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,082.88, 34,580.80 and 11,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,082.88, 34,580.80 and 11,382.40 is: 17,052.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,082.88 : 34,580.80 = 11,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,082.88/34,580.80 = 11,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,082.88x = 34,580.80 × 11,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,082.88x = 393,612,497.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,612,497.92/23,082.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,052.14

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