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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,288.40, 34,910.64 and 11,590.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,288.40, 34,910.64 and 11,590.56 is: 17,374.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,288.40 : 34,910.64 = 11,590.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,288.40/34,910.64 = 11,590.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,288.40x = 34,910.64 × 11,590.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,288.40x = 404,633,867.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,633,867.56/23,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,374.91

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