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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,252.08, 34,866.68 and 11,571.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,252.08, 34,866.68 and 11,571.84 is: 17,352.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,252.08 : 34,866.68 = 11,571.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,252.08/34,866.68 = 11,571.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,252.08x = 34,866.68 × 11,571.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,252.08x = 403,471,642.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,471,642.29/23,252.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,352.07

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