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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,072.24, 34,597.40 and 11,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,072.24, 34,597.40 and 11,967.80 is: 17,946.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,072.24 : 34,597.40 = 11,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,072.24/34,597.40 = 11,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,072.24x = 34,597.40 × 11,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,072.24x = 414,054,763.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,054,763.72/23,072.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,946.01

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