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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,070.87, 34,593.99 and 11,949.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,070.87, 34,593.99 and 11,949.97 is: 17,918.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,070.87 : 34,593.99 = 11,949.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,070.87/34,593.99 = 11,949.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,070.87x = 34,593.99 × 11,949.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,070.87x = 413,397,142.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,397,142.68/23,070.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,918.58

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