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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,260.37, 34,874.75 and 11,834.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,260.37, 34,874.75 and 11,834.21 is: 17,743.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,260.37 : 34,874.75 = 11,834.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,260.37/34,874.75 = 11,834.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,260.37x = 34,874.75 × 11,834.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,260.37x = 412,714,881.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,714,881.65/23,260.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,743.27

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