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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,314.52, 34,982.70 and 11,628.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,314.52, 34,982.70 and 11,628.64 is: 17,448.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,314.52 : 34,982.70 = 11,628.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,314.52/34,982.70 = 11,628.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,314.52x = 34,982.70 × 11,628.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,314.52x = 406,801,224.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,801,224.53/23,314.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,448.41

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