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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,204.16, 34,809.12 and 11,514.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,204.16, 34,809.12 and 11,514.24 is: 17,272.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,204.16 : 34,809.12 = 11,514.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,204.16/34,809.12 = 11,514.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,204.16x = 34,809.12 × 11,514.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,204.16x = 400,800,561.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,800,561.87/23,204.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,272.79

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