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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,148.74, 34,724.74 and 11,458.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,148.74, 34,724.74 and 11,458.82 is: 17,189.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,148.74 : 34,724.74 = 11,458.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,148.74/34,724.74 = 11,458.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,148.74x = 34,724.74 × 11,458.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,148.74x = 397,904,545.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,904,545.21/23,148.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,189.04

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