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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,293.40, 34,914.98 and 11,433.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,293.40, 34,914.98 and 11,433.36 is: 17,137.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,293.40 : 34,914.98 = 11,433.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,293.40/34,914.98 = 11,433.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,293.40x = 34,914.98 × 11,433.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,293.40x = 399,195,478.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,195,478.57/23,293.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,137.71

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