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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,137.46, 34,701.80 and 11,279.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,137.46, 34,701.80 and 11,279.32 is: 16,916.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,137.46 : 34,701.80 = 11,279.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,137.46/34,701.80 = 11,279.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,137.46x = 34,701.80 × 11,279.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,137.46x = 391,412,648.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,412,648.22/23,137.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,916.84

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