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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,073.24, 34,598.90 and 11,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,073.24, 34,598.90 and 11,968.80 is: 17,947.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,073.24 : 34,598.90 = 11,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,073.24/34,598.90 = 11,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,073.24x = 34,598.90 × 11,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,073.24x = 414,107,314.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,107,314.32/23,073.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,947.51

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