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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,301.38, 34,920.81 and 11,437.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,301.38, 34,920.81 and 11,437.04 is: 17,140.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,301.38 : 34,920.81 = 11,437.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,301.38/34,920.81 = 11,437.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,301.38x = 34,920.81 × 11,437.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,301.38x = 399,390,526.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,390,526.20/23,301.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,140.21

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