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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,248.18, 34,882.08 and 11,234.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,248.18, 34,882.08 and 11,234.26 is: 16,856.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,248.18 : 34,882.08 = 11,234.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,248.18/34,882.08 = 11,234.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,248.18x = 34,882.08 × 11,234.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,248.18x = 391,874,356.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,874,356.06/23,248.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,856.13

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