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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,124.92, 34,687.40 and 11,446.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,124.92, 34,687.40 and 11,446.36 is: 17,169.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,124.92 : 34,687.40 = 11,446.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,124.92/34,687.40 = 11,446.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,124.92x = 34,687.40 × 11,446.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,124.92x = 397,044,467.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,044,467.86/23,124.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,169.55

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