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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,152.20, 34,703.23 and 11,292.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,152.20, 34,703.23 and 11,292.49 is: 16,926.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,152.20 : 34,703.23 = 11,292.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,152.20/34,703.23 = 11,292.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,152.20x = 34,703.23 × 11,292.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,152.20x = 391,885,877.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,885,877.74/23,152.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,926.51

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