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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,197.46, 34,784.55 and 11,352.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,197.46, 34,784.55 and 11,352.13 is: 17,022.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,197.46 : 34,784.55 = 11,352.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,197.46/34,784.55 = 11,352.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,197.46x = 34,784.55 × 11,352.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,197.46x = 394,878,646.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,878,646.63/23,197.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,022.49

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