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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,134.58, 34,701.87 and 11,436.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,134.58, 34,701.87 and 11,436.02 is: 17,154.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,134.58 : 34,701.87 = 11,436.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,134.58/34,701.87 = 11,436.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,134.58x = 34,701.87 × 11,436.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,134.58x = 396,851,279.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,851,279.36/23,134.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,154.03

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