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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,206.55, 34,813.06 and 11,516.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,206.55, 34,813.06 and 11,516.63 is: 17,276.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,206.55 : 34,813.06 = 11,516.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,206.55/34,813.06 = 11,516.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,206.55x = 34,813.06 × 11,516.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,206.55x = 400,928,928.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,928,928.33/23,206.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,276.55

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