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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,132.08, 34,698.12 and 11,433.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,132.08, 34,698.12 and 11,433.52 is: 17,150.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,132.08 : 34,698.12 = 11,433.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,132.08/34,698.12 = 11,433.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,132.08x = 34,698.12 × 11,433.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,132.08x = 396,721,648.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,721,648.98/23,132.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,150.28

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