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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,264.82, 34,868.07 and 11,581.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,264.82, 34,868.07 and 11,581.38 is: 17,357.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,264.82 : 34,868.07 = 11,581.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,264.82/34,868.07 = 11,581.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,264.82x = 34,868.07 × 11,581.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,264.82x = 403,820,368.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,820,368.54/23,264.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,357.55

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