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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,003.73, 34,480.99 and 11,899.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,003.73, 34,480.99 and 11,899.24 is: 17,836.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,003.73 : 34,480.99 = 11,899.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,003.73/34,480.99 = 11,899.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,003.73x = 34,480.99 × 11,899.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,003.73x = 410,297,504.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,297,504.12/23,003.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,836.13

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