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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,124.24, 34,666.29 and 11,261.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,124.24, 34,666.29 and 11,261.52 is: 16,882.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,124.24 : 34,666.29 = 11,261.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,124.24/34,666.29 = 11,261.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,124.24x = 34,666.29 × 11,261.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,124.24x = 390,395,118.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,395,118.16/23,124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,882.51

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