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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,206.62, 34,798.22 and 11,361.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,206.62, 34,798.22 and 11,361.30 is: 17,036.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,206.62 : 34,798.22 = 11,361.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,206.62/34,798.22 = 11,361.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,206.62x = 34,798.22 × 11,361.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,206.62x = 395,353,016.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,353,016.89/23,206.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,036.22

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