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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,086.80, 34,625.64 and 11,392.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,086.80, 34,625.64 and 11,392.56 is: 17,086.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,086.80 : 34,625.64 = 11,392.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,086.80/34,625.64 = 11,392.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,086.80x = 34,625.64 × 11,392.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,086.80x = 394,474,681.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,474,681.24/23,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,086.59

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