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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,150.30, 34,727.09 and 11,460.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,150.30, 34,727.09 and 11,460.38 is: 17,191.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,150.30 : 34,727.09 = 11,460.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,150.30/34,727.09 = 11,460.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,150.30x = 34,727.09 × 11,460.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,150.30x = 397,985,416.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,985,416.76/23,150.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,191.38

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