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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,206.17, 34,812.50 and 11,516.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,206.17, 34,812.50 and 11,516.25 is: 17,275.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,206.17 : 34,812.50 = 11,516.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,206.17/34,812.50 = 11,516.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,206.17x = 34,812.50 × 11,516.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,206.17x = 400,909,395.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,909,395.54/23,206.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,275.98

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