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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,099.96, 34,620.48 and 11,256.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,099.96, 34,620.48 and 11,256.56 is: 16,870.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,099.96 : 34,620.48 = 11,256.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,099.96/34,620.48 = 11,256.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,099.96x = 34,620.48 × 11,256.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,099.96x = 389,707,510.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,707,510.35/23,099.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,870.48

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