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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,282.98, 34,912.37 and 11,431.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,282.98, 34,912.37 and 11,431.46 is: 17,141.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,282.98 : 34,912.37 = 11,431.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,282.98/34,912.37 = 11,431.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,282.98x = 34,912.37 × 11,431.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,282.98x = 399,099,477.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,099,477.02/23,282.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,141.26

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