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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,312.52, 34,979.70 and 11,626.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,312.52, 34,979.70 and 11,626.64 is: 17,445.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,312.52 : 34,979.70 = 11,626.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,312.52/34,979.70 = 11,626.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,312.52x = 34,979.70 × 11,626.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,312.52x = 406,696,379.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,696,379.21/23,312.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,445.41

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