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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,206.72, 34,822.08 and 11,519.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,206.72, 34,822.08 and 11,519.68 is: 17,285.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,206.72 : 34,822.08 = 11,519.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,206.72/34,822.08 = 11,519.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,206.72x = 34,822.08 × 11,519.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,206.72x = 401,139,218.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,139,218.53/23,206.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,285.48

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