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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,071.80, 34,595.40 and 11,950.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,071.80, 34,595.40 and 11,950.91 is: 17,919.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,071.80 : 34,595.40 = 11,950.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,071.80/34,595.40 = 11,950.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,071.80x = 34,595.40 × 11,950.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,071.80x = 413,446,338.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,446,338.84/23,071.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,919.99

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