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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,286.38, 34,940.91 and 11,601.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,286.38, 34,940.91 and 11,601.32 is: 17,407.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,286.38 : 34,940.91 = 11,601.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,286.38/34,940.91 = 11,601.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,286.38x = 34,940.91 × 11,601.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,286.38x = 405,360,678.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,360,678.00/23,286.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,407.63

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