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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,146.71, 34,720.92 and 11,899.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,146.71, 34,720.92 and 11,899.04 is: 17,848.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,146.71 : 34,720.92 = 11,899.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,146.71/34,720.92 = 11,899.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,146.71x = 34,720.92 × 11,899.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,146.71x = 413,145,442.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,145,442.31/23,146.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,848.99

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