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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,089.66, 34,622.06 and 11,968.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,089.66, 34,622.06 and 11,968.78 is: 17,946.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,089.66 : 34,622.06 = 11,968.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,089.66/34,622.06 = 11,968.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,089.66x = 34,622.06 × 11,968.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,089.66x = 414,383,676.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,383,676.10/23,089.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,946.72

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