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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,086.88, 34,586.80 and 11,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,086.88, 34,586.80 and 11,386.40 is: 17,058.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,086.88 : 34,586.80 = 11,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,086.88/34,586.80 = 11,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,086.88x = 34,586.80 × 11,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,086.88x = 393,819,139.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,819,139.52/23,086.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,058.14

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