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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,131.08, 34,696.62 and 11,432.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,131.08, 34,696.62 and 11,432.52 is: 17,148.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,131.08 : 34,696.62 = 11,432.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,131.08/34,696.62 = 11,432.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,131.08x = 34,696.62 × 11,432.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,131.08x = 396,669,802.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,669,802.08/23,131.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,148.78

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