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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,003.19, 34,478.87 and 11,324.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,003.19, 34,478.87 and 11,324.61 is: 16,974.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,003.19 : 34,478.87 = 11,324.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,003.19/34,478.87 = 11,324.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,003.19x = 34,478.87 × 11,324.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,003.19x = 390,459,699.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,459,699.37/23,003.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,974.15

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