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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,182.20, 34,773.30 and 11,496.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,182.20, 34,773.30 and 11,496.33 is: 17,244.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,182.20 : 34,773.30 = 11,496.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,182.20/34,773.30 = 11,496.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,182.20x = 34,773.30 × 11,496.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,182.20x = 399,765,331.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,765,331.99/23,182.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,244.50

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