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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,084.40, 34,636.80 and 11,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,084.40, 34,636.80 and 11,231.60 is: 16,852.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,084.40 : 34,636.80 = 11,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,084.40/34,636.80 = 11,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,084.40x = 34,636.80 × 11,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,084.40x = 389,026,682.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,026,682.88/23,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,852.36

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