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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,112.36, 34,681.68 and 11,426.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,112.36, 34,681.68 and 11,426.76 is: 17,146.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,112.36 : 34,681.68 = 11,426.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,112.36/34,681.68 = 11,426.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,112.36x = 34,681.68 × 11,426.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,112.36x = 396,299,233.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,299,233.76/23,112.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,146.64

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