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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,146.98, 34,722.11 and 11,457.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,146.98, 34,722.11 and 11,457.06 is: 17,186.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,146.98 : 34,722.11 = 11,457.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,146.98/34,722.11 = 11,457.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,146.98x = 34,722.11 × 11,457.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,146.98x = 397,813,240.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,813,240.31/23,146.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,186.40

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