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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,200.92, 34,801.38 and 11,514.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,200.92, 34,801.38 and 11,514.24 is: 17,271.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,200.92 : 34,801.38 = 11,514.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,200.92/34,801.38 = 11,514.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,200.92x = 34,801.38 × 11,514.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,200.92x = 400,711,441.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,711,441.65/23,200.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,271.36

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