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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,215.36, 34,827.84 and 11,357.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,215.36, 34,827.84 and 11,357.44 is: 17,038.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,215.36 : 34,827.84 = 11,357.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,215.36/34,827.84 = 11,357.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,215.36x = 34,827.84 × 11,357.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,215.36x = 395,555,103.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,555,103.13/23,215.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,038.51

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