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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,298.72, 34,933.76 and 11,437.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,298.72, 34,933.76 and 11,437.43 is: 17,149.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,298.72 : 34,933.76 = 11,437.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,298.72/34,933.76 = 11,437.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,298.72x = 34,933.76 × 11,437.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,298.72x = 399,552,202.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,552,202.78/23,298.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,149.11

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