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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,180.74, 34,771.20 and 11,491.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,180.74, 34,771.20 and 11,491.22 is: 17,236.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,180.74 : 34,771.20 = 11,491.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,180.74/34,771.20 = 11,491.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,180.74x = 34,771.20 × 11,491.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,180.74x = 399,563,508.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,563,508.86/23,180.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,236.87

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