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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,186.54, 34,770.36 and 11,345.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,186.54, 34,770.36 and 11,345.42 is: 17,013.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,186.54 : 34,770.36 = 11,345.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,186.54/34,770.36 = 11,345.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,186.54x = 34,770.36 × 11,345.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,186.54x = 394,484,337.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,484,337.75/23,186.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,013.51

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