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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,270.49, 34,906.95 and 11,579.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,270.49, 34,906.95 and 11,579.76 is: 17,370.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,270.49 : 34,906.95 = 11,579.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,270.49/34,906.95 = 11,579.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,270.49x = 34,906.95 × 11,579.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,270.49x = 404,214,103.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,214,103.33/23,270.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,370.24

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