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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,073.47, 34,585.90 and 11,968.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,073.47, 34,585.90 and 11,968.37 is: 17,939.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,073.47 : 34,585.90 = 11,968.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,073.47/34,585.90 = 11,968.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,073.47x = 34,585.90 × 11,968.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,073.47x = 413,936,645.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,936,645.13/23,073.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,939.94

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