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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,241.36, 34,879.12 and 11,392.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,241.36, 34,879.12 and 11,392.68 is: 17,097.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,241.36 : 34,879.12 = 11,392.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,241.36/34,879.12 = 11,392.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,241.36x = 34,879.12 × 11,392.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,241.36x = 397,366,652.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,366,652.84/23,241.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,097.39

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