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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,075.20, 34,623.72 and 11,975.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,075.20, 34,623.72 and 11,975.96 is: 17,969.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,075.20 : 34,623.72 = 11,975.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,075.20/34,623.72 = 11,975.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,075.20x = 34,623.72 × 11,975.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,075.20x = 414,652,285.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,652,285.77/23,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,969.61

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