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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,223.72, 34,847.58 and 11,536.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,223.72, 34,847.58 and 11,536.68 is: 17,310.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,223.72 : 34,847.58 = 11,536.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,223.72/34,847.58 = 11,536.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,223.72x = 34,847.58 × 11,536.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,223.72x = 402,025,379.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,025,379.23/23,223.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,310.98

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