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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,150.74, 34,727.74 and 11,460.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,150.74, 34,727.74 and 11,460.82 is: 17,192.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,150.74 : 34,727.74 = 11,460.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,150.74/34,727.74 = 11,460.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,150.74x = 34,727.74 × 11,460.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,150.74x = 398,008,377.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,008,377.15/23,150.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,192.04

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