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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,151.24, 34,728.48 and 11,461.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,151.24, 34,728.48 and 11,461.32 is: 17,192.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,151.24 : 34,728.48 = 11,461.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,151.24/34,728.48 = 11,461.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,151.24x = 34,728.48 × 11,461.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,151.24x = 398,034,222.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,034,222.39/23,151.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,192.78

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