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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,298.21, 34,933.01 and 11,436.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,298.21, 34,933.01 and 11,436.93 is: 17,148.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,298.21 : 34,933.01 = 11,436.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,298.21/34,933.01 = 11,436.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,298.21x = 34,933.01 × 11,436.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,298.21x = 399,526,390.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,526,390.06/23,298.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,148.37

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