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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,312.80, 34,982 and 11,000.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,312.80, 34,982 and 11,000.48 is: 16,506.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,312.80 : 34,982 = 11,000.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,312.80/34,982 = 11,000.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,312.80x = 34,982 × 11,000.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,312.80x = 384,818,791.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,818,791.36/23,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,506.76

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