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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,351.60, 34,998.12 and 11,668.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,351.60, 34,998.12 and 11,668.16 is: 17,487.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,351.60 : 34,998.12 = 11,668.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,351.60/34,998.12 = 11,668.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,351.60x = 34,998.12 × 11,668.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,351.60x = 408,363,663.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,363,663.86/23,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,487.61

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