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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,070.24, 34,594.40 and 11,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,070.24, 34,594.40 and 11,965.80 is: 17,943.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,070.24 : 34,594.40 = 11,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,070.24/34,594.40 = 11,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,070.24x = 34,594.40 × 11,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,070.24x = 413,949,671.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,949,671.52/23,070.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,943.02

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