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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,316.36, 34,986.30 and 11,469.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,316.36, 34,986.30 and 11,469.63 is: 17,210.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,316.36 : 34,986.30 = 11,469.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,316.36/34,986.30 = 11,469.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,316.36x = 34,986.30 × 11,469.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,316.36x = 401,280,004.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,280,004.26/23,316.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,210.24

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