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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,193.50, 34,744.17 and 11,470.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,193.50, 34,744.17 and 11,470.94 is: 17,183.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,193.50 : 34,744.17 = 11,470.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,193.50/34,744.17 = 11,470.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,193.50x = 34,744.17 × 11,470.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,193.50x = 398,548,289.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,548,289.42/23,193.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,183.62

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