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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,086.68, 34,608.24 and 11,232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,086.68, 34,608.24 and 11,232.96 is: 16,838.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,086.68 : 34,608.24 = 11,232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,086.68/34,608.24 = 11,232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,086.68x = 34,608.24 × 11,232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,086.68x = 388,752,975.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,752,975.59/23,086.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,838.84

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