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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,246.52, 34,840.60 and 11,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,246.52, 34,840.60 and 11,538.80 is: 17,293.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,246.52 : 34,840.60 = 11,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,246.52/34,840.60 = 11,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,246.52x = 34,840.60 × 11,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,246.52x = 402,018,715.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,018,715.28/23,246.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,293.72

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