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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,076.20, 34,625.22 and 11,976.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,076.20, 34,625.22 and 11,976.96 is: 17,971.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,076.20 : 34,625.22 = 11,976.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,076.20/34,625.22 = 11,976.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,076.20x = 34,625.22 × 11,976.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,076.20x = 414,704,874.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,704,874.93/23,076.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,971.11

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