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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,282.16, 34,911.60 and 11,601.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,282.16, 34,911.60 and 11,601.84 is: 17,396.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,282.16 : 34,911.60 = 11,601.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,282.16/34,911.60 = 11,601.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,282.16x = 34,911.60 × 11,601.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,282.16x = 405,038,797.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,038,797.34/23,282.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,396.96

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