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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,196, 34,747.92 and 11,473.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,196, 34,747.92 and 11,473.44 is: 17,187.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,196 : 34,747.92 = 11,473.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,196/34,747.92 = 11,473.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,196x = 34,747.92 × 11,473.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,196x = 398,678,175.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,678,175.24/23,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,187.37

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