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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,316.52, 34,985.72 and 11,630.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,316.52, 34,985.72 and 11,630.64 is: 17,451.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,316.52 : 34,985.72 = 11,630.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,316.52/34,985.72 = 11,630.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,316.52x = 34,985.72 × 11,630.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,316.52x = 406,906,314.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,906,314.46/23,316.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,451.42

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