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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,070.48, 34,593.42 and 11,949.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,070.48, 34,593.42 and 11,949.60 is: 17,918.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,070.48 : 34,593.42 = 11,949.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,070.48/34,593.42 = 11,949.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,070.48x = 34,593.42 × 11,949.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,070.48x = 413,377,531.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,377,531.63/23,070.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,918.03

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