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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,146.89, 34,708.38 and 11,301.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,146.89, 34,708.38 and 11,301.21 is: 16,945.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,146.89 : 34,708.38 = 11,301.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,146.89/34,708.38 = 11,301.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,146.89x = 34,708.38 × 11,301.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,146.89x = 392,246,691.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,246,691.14/23,146.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,945.98

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