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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,073.61, 34,599.48 and 11,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,073.61, 34,599.48 and 11,969.20 is: 17,948.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,073.61 : 34,599.48 = 11,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,073.61/34,599.48 = 11,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,073.61x = 34,599.48 × 11,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,073.61x = 414,128,096.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,128,096.02/23,073.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,948.13

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