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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,065.11, 34,586.73 and 11,960.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,065.11, 34,586.73 and 11,960.69 is: 17,935.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,065.11 : 34,586.73 = 11,960.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,065.11/34,586.73 = 11,960.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,065.11x = 34,586.73 × 11,960.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,065.11x = 413,680,982.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,680,982.71/23,065.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,935.36

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