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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,257.72, 34,885.50 and 11,561.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,257.72, 34,885.50 and 11,561.32 is: 17,341.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,257.72 : 34,885.50 = 11,561.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,257.72/34,885.50 = 11,561.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,257.72x = 34,885.50 × 11,561.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,257.72x = 403,322,428.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,322,428.86/23,257.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,341.44

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