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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,076.11, 34,603.23 and 11,971.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,076.11, 34,603.23 and 11,971.70 is: 17,951.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,076.11 : 34,603.23 = 11,971.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,076.11/34,603.23 = 11,971.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,076.11x = 34,603.23 × 11,971.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,076.11x = 414,259,488.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,259,488.59/23,076.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,951.88

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