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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,299.21, 34,934.51 and 11,437.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,299.21, 34,934.51 and 11,437.93 is: 17,149.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,299.21 : 34,934.51 = 11,437.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,299.21/34,934.51 = 11,437.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,299.21x = 34,934.51 × 11,437.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,299.21x = 399,578,479.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,578,479.96/23,299.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,149.87

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