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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,083.08, 34,619.44 and 11,236.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,083.08, 34,619.44 and 11,236.56 is: 16,852.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,083.08 : 34,619.44 = 11,236.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,083.08/34,619.44 = 11,236.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,083.08x = 34,619.44 × 11,236.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,083.08x = 389,003,414.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,003,414.73/23,083.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,852.32

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