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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,166.60, 34,749.90 and 11,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,166.60, 34,749.90 and 11,502.60 is: 17,253.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,166.60 : 34,749.90 = 11,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,166.60/34,749.90 = 11,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,166.60x = 34,749.90 × 11,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,166.60x = 399,714,199.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,714,199.74/23,166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,253.90

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