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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,313, 34,944.06 and 11,474.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,313, 34,944.06 and 11,474.92 is: 17,199.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,313 : 34,944.06 = 11,474.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,313/34,944.06 = 11,474.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,313x = 34,944.06 × 11,474.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,313x = 400,980,292.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,980,292.98/23,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,199.86

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