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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,224.50, 34,818.84 and 11,528.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,224.50, 34,818.84 and 11,528.64 is: 17,284.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,224.50 : 34,818.84 = 11,528.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,224.50/34,818.84 = 11,528.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,224.50x = 34,818.84 × 11,528.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,224.50x = 401,413,871.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,413,871.58/23,224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,284.07

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