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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,075.08, 34,577.38 and 11,985.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,075.08, 34,577.38 and 11,985.37 is: 17,959.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,075.08 : 34,577.38 = 11,985.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,075.08/34,577.38 = 11,985.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,075.08x = 34,577.38 × 11,985.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,075.08x = 414,422,621.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,422,621.47/23,075.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,959.75

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