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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,294.90, 34,917.23 and 11,434.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,294.90, 34,917.23 and 11,434.86 is: 17,139.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,294.90 : 34,917.23 = 11,434.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,294.90/34,917.23 = 11,434.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,294.90x = 34,917.23 × 11,434.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,294.90x = 399,273,579.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,273,579.46/23,294.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,139.96

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