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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,285.88, 34,940.16 and 11,600.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,285.88, 34,940.16 and 11,600.82 is: 17,406.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,285.88 : 34,940.16 = 11,600.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,285.88/34,940.16 = 11,600.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,285.88x = 34,940.16 × 11,600.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,285.88x = 405,334,506.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,334,506.93/23,285.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,406.88

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