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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,156.91, 34,731 and 11,298.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,156.91, 34,731 and 11,298.78 is: 16,946.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,156.91 : 34,731 = 11,298.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,156.91/34,731 = 11,298.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,156.91x = 34,731 × 11,298.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,156.91x = 392,417,928.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,417,928.18/23,156.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,946.04

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