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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,165.60, 34,748.40 and 11,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,165.60, 34,748.40 and 11,501.60 is: 17,252.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,165.60 : 34,748.40 = 11,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,165.60/34,748.40 = 11,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,165.60x = 34,748.40 × 11,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,165.60x = 399,662,197.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,662,197.44/23,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,252.40

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