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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,146.73, 34,721.73 and 11,456.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,146.73, 34,721.73 and 11,456.81 is: 17,186.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,146.73 : 34,721.73 = 11,456.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,146.73/34,721.73 = 11,456.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,146.73x = 34,721.73 × 11,456.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,146.73x = 397,800,263.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,800,263.48/23,146.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,186.02

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