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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,331.89, 34,973.07 and 11,468.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,331.89, 34,973.07 and 11,468.93 is: 17,191.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,331.89 : 34,973.07 = 11,468.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,331.89/34,973.07 = 11,468.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,331.89x = 34,973.07 × 11,468.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,331.89x = 401,103,713.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,103,713.22/23,331.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,191.23

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