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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,330.52, 34,973.10 and 11,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,330.52, 34,973.10 and 11,608.20 is: 17,401.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,330.52 : 34,973.10 = 11,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,330.52/34,973.10 = 11,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,330.52x = 34,973.10 × 11,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,330.52x = 405,974,739.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,974,739.42/23,330.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,401.02

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