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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,153.24, 34,731.48 and 11,463.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,153.24, 34,731.48 and 11,463.32 is: 17,195.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,153.24 : 34,731.48 = 11,463.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,153.24/34,731.48 = 11,463.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,153.24x = 34,731.48 × 11,463.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,153.24x = 398,138,069.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,138,069.31/23,153.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,195.78

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