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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,663.40, 35,523.90 and 11,970.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,663.40, 35,523.90 and 11,970.60 is: 17,970.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,663.40 : 35,523.90 = 11,970.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,663.40/35,523.90 = 11,970.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,663.40x = 35,523.90 × 11,970.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,663.40x = 425,242,397.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,242,397.34/23,663.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,970.47

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