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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,075.11, 34,601.73 and 11,970.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,075.11, 34,601.73 and 11,970.70 is: 17,950.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,075.11 : 34,601.73 = 11,970.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,075.11/34,601.73 = 11,970.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,075.11x = 34,601.73 × 11,970.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,075.11x = 414,206,929.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,206,929.31/23,075.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,950.38

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