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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,208.17, 34,815.50 and 11,518.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,208.17, 34,815.50 and 11,518.25 is: 17,278.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,208.17 : 34,815.50 = 11,518.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,208.17/34,815.50 = 11,518.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,208.17x = 34,815.50 × 11,518.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,208.17x = 401,013,632.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,013,632.88/23,208.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,278.99

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