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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,074.62, 34,600.98 and 11,970.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,074.62, 34,600.98 and 11,970.20 is: 17,949.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,074.62 : 34,600.98 = 11,970.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,074.62/34,600.98 = 11,970.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,074.62x = 34,600.98 × 11,970.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,074.62x = 414,180,650.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,180,650.80/23,074.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,949.62

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