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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,328.55, 34,968.21 and 11,465.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,328.55, 34,968.21 and 11,465.88 is: 17,186.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,328.55 : 34,968.21 = 11,465.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,328.55/34,968.21 = 11,465.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,328.55x = 34,968.21 × 11,465.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,328.55x = 400,941,299.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,941,299.67/23,328.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,186.72

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