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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,197.16, 34,795.70 and 11,518.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,197.16, 34,795.70 and 11,518.56 is: 17,277.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,197.16 : 34,795.70 = 11,518.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,197.16/34,795.70 = 11,518.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,197.16x = 34,795.70 × 11,518.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,197.16x = 400,796,358.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,796,358.19/23,197.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,277.82

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