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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,204.52, 34,761.42 and 11,482.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,204.52, 34,761.42 and 11,482.20 is: 17,200.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,204.52 : 34,761.42 = 11,482.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,204.52/34,761.42 = 11,482.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,204.52x = 34,761.42 × 11,482.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,204.52x = 399,137,576.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,137,576.72/23,204.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,200.85

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