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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,131.54, 34,698.61 and 11,295.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,131.54, 34,698.61 and 11,295.42 is: 16,943.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,131.54 : 34,698.61 = 11,295.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,131.54/34,698.61 = 11,295.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,131.54x = 34,698.61 × 11,295.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,131.54x = 391,935,257.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,935,257.37/23,131.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,943.76

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