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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,176.73, 34,765.20 and 11,487.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,176.73, 34,765.20 and 11,487.22 is: 17,230.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,176.73 : 34,765.20 = 11,487.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,176.73/34,765.20 = 11,487.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,176.73x = 34,765.20 × 11,487.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,176.73x = 399,355,413.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,355,413.83/23,176.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,230.88

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