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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,256.56, 34,855.60 and 11,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,256.56, 34,855.60 and 11,548.80 is: 17,308.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,256.56 : 34,855.60 = 11,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,256.56/34,855.60 = 11,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,256.56x = 34,855.60 × 11,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,256.56x = 402,540,353.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,540,353.28/23,256.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,308.68

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