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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,299.92, 34,924.70 and 11,439.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,299.92, 34,924.70 and 11,439.86 is: 17,147.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,299.92 : 34,924.70 = 11,439.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,299.92/34,924.70 = 11,439.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,299.92x = 34,924.70 × 11,439.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,299.92x = 399,533,678.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,533,678.54/23,299.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,147.43

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