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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,132.54, 34,700.11 and 11,296.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,132.54, 34,700.11 and 11,296.42 is: 16,945.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,132.54 : 34,700.11 = 11,296.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,132.54/34,700.11 = 11,296.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,132.54x = 34,700.11 × 11,296.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,132.54x = 391,987,016.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,987,016.61/23,132.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,945.26

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