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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,126.96, 34,692 and 11,437.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,126.96, 34,692 and 11,437.04 is: 17,156.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,126.96 : 34,692 = 11,437.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,126.96/34,692 = 11,437.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,126.96x = 34,692 × 11,437.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,126.96x = 396,773,791.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,773,791.68/23,126.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,156.33

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