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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,146.36, 34,721.16 and 11,456.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,146.36, 34,721.16 and 11,456.44 is: 17,185.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,146.36 : 34,721.16 = 11,456.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,146.36/34,721.16 = 11,456.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,146.36x = 34,721.16 × 11,456.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,146.36x = 397,780,756.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,780,756.51/23,146.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,185.46

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