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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,245.52, 34,839.10 and 11,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,245.52, 34,839.10 and 11,537.80 is: 17,292.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,245.52 : 34,839.10 = 11,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,245.52/34,839.10 = 11,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,245.52x = 34,839.10 × 11,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,245.52x = 401,966,567.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,966,567.98/23,245.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,292.22

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