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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,064.96, 34,611.18 and 11,971.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,064.96, 34,611.18 and 11,971.56 is: 17,964.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,064.96 : 34,611.18 = 11,971.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,064.96/34,611.18 = 11,971.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,064.96x = 34,611.18 × 11,971.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,064.96x = 414,349,818.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,349,818.04/23,064.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,964.47

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