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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,166.24, 34,734.72 and 11,296.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,166.24, 34,734.72 and 11,296.32 is: 16,937.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,166.24 : 34,734.72 = 11,296.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,166.24/34,734.72 = 11,296.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,166.24x = 34,734.72 × 11,296.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,166.24x = 392,374,512.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,374,512.23/23,166.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,937.34

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