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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,277.82, 34,892.26 and 11,415.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,277.82, 34,892.26 and 11,415.16 is: 17,110.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,277.82 : 34,892.26 = 11,415.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,277.82/34,892.26 = 11,415.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,277.82x = 34,892.26 × 11,415.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,277.82x = 398,300,673.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,300,673.59/23,277.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,110.74

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