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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,256.72, 34,884 and 11,560.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,256.72, 34,884 and 11,560.32 is: 17,339.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,256.72 : 34,884 = 11,560.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,256.72/34,884 = 11,560.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,256.72x = 34,884 × 11,560.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,256.72x = 403,270,202.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,270,202.88/23,256.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,339.94

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