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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,284.83, 34,896.09 and 11,420.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,284.83, 34,896.09 and 11,420.46 is: 17,115.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,284.83 : 34,896.09 = 11,420.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,284.83/34,896.09 = 11,420.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,284.83x = 34,896.09 × 11,420.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,284.83x = 398,529,400.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,529,400.00/23,284.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,115.41

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