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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,179.20, 34,769.76 and 11,501.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,179.20, 34,769.76 and 11,501.76 is: 17,253.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,179.20 : 34,769.76 = 11,501.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,179.20/34,769.76 = 11,501.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,179.20x = 34,769.76 × 11,501.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,179.20x = 399,913,434.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,913,434.78/23,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,253.12

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