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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,237.96, 34,861.79 and 11,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,237.96, 34,861.79 and 11,544.80 is: 17,319.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,237.96 : 34,861.79 = 11,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,237.96/34,861.79 = 11,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,237.96x = 34,861.79 × 11,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,237.96x = 402,472,247.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,472,247.75/23,237.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,319.61

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