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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,308.38, 34,973.51 and 11,622.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,308.38, 34,973.51 and 11,622.51 is: 17,439.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,308.38 : 34,973.51 = 11,622.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,308.38/34,973.51 = 11,622.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,308.38x = 34,973.51 × 11,622.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,308.38x = 406,479,911.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,479,911.60/23,308.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,439.22

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