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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,222.72, 34,846.08 and 11,535.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,222.72, 34,846.08 and 11,535.68 is: 17,309.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,222.72 : 34,846.08 = 11,535.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,222.72/34,846.08 = 11,535.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,222.72x = 34,846.08 × 11,535.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,222.72x = 401,973,228.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,973,228.13/23,222.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,309.48

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