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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,184.76, 34,774.86 and 11,505.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,184.76, 34,774.86 and 11,505.64 is: 17,257.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,184.76 : 34,774.86 = 11,505.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,184.76/34,774.86 = 11,505.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,184.76x = 34,774.86 × 11,505.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,184.76x = 400,107,020.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,107,020.21/23,184.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,257.33

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