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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,218.47, 34,809.84 and 11,522.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,218.47, 34,809.84 and 11,522.61 is: 17,275.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,218.47 : 34,809.84 = 11,522.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,218.47/34,809.84 = 11,522.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,218.47x = 34,809.84 × 11,522.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,218.47x = 401,100,210.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,100,210.48/23,218.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,275.05

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