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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,071.30, 34,594.65 and 11,950.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,071.30, 34,594.65 and 11,950.41 is: 17,919.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,071.30 : 34,594.65 = 11,950.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,071.30/34,594.65 = 11,950.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,071.30x = 34,594.65 × 11,950.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,071.30x = 413,420,251.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,420,251.31/23,071.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,919.24

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