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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,070.30, 34,593.15 and 11,949.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,070.30, 34,593.15 and 11,949.41 is: 17,917.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,070.30 : 34,593.15 = 11,949.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,070.30/34,593.15 = 11,949.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,070.30x = 34,593.15 × 11,949.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,070.30x = 413,367,559.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,367,559.58/23,070.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,917.74

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