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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,196.16, 34,794.20 and 11,517.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,196.16, 34,794.20 and 11,517.56 is: 17,276.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,196.16 : 34,794.20 = 11,517.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,196.16/34,794.20 = 11,517.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,196.16x = 34,794.20 × 11,517.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,196.16x = 400,744,286.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,744,286.15/23,196.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,276.32

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