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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,174.24, 34,746.72 and 11,304.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,174.24, 34,746.72 and 11,304.32 is: 16,949.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,174.24 : 34,746.72 = 11,304.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,174.24/34,746.72 = 11,304.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,174.24x = 34,746.72 × 11,304.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,174.24x = 392,788,041.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,788,041.83/23,174.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,949.34

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