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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,267.60, 34,901.40 and 11,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,267.60, 34,901.40 and 11,603.60 is: 17,405.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,267.60 : 34,901.40 = 11,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,267.60/34,901.40 = 11,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,267.60x = 34,901.40 × 11,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,267.60x = 404,981,885.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,981,885.04/23,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,405.40

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