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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,075.24, 34,601.90 and 11,970.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,075.24, 34,601.90 and 11,970.80 is: 17,950.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,075.24 : 34,601.90 = 11,970.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,075.24/34,601.90 = 11,970.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,075.24x = 34,601.90 × 11,970.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,075.24x = 414,212,424.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,212,424.52/23,075.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,950.51

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