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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,050.08, 34,596.72 and 11,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,050.08, 34,596.72 and 11,964.60 is: 17,958.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,050.08 : 34,596.72 = 11,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,050.08/34,596.72 = 11,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,050.08x = 34,596.72 × 11,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,050.08x = 413,935,916.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,935,916.11/23,050.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,958.11

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