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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,203, 34,758.42 and 11,480.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,203, 34,758.42 and 11,480.44 is: 17,197.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,203 : 34,758.42 = 11,480.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,203/34,758.42 = 11,480.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,203x = 34,758.42 × 11,480.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,203x = 399,041,955.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,041,955.30/23,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,197.86

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