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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,149.74, 34,726.24 and 11,459.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,149.74, 34,726.24 and 11,459.82 is: 17,190.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,149.74 : 34,726.24 = 11,459.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,149.74/34,726.24 = 11,459.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,149.74x = 34,726.24 × 11,459.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,149.74x = 397,956,459.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,956,459.68/23,149.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,190.54

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