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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,215.32, 34,790.16 and 11,536.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,215.32, 34,790.16 and 11,536.74 is: 17,288.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,215.32 : 34,790.16 = 11,536.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,215.32/34,790.16 = 11,536.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,215.32x = 34,790.16 × 11,536.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,215.32x = 401,365,030.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,365,030.48/23,215.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,288.80

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