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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,151.20, 34,701.74 and 11,291.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,151.20, 34,701.74 and 11,291.49 is: 16,925.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,151.20 : 34,701.74 = 11,291.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,151.20/34,701.74 = 11,291.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,151.20x = 34,701.74 × 11,291.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,151.20x = 391,834,293.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,834,293.74/23,151.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,925.01

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