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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,077.08, 34,580.38 and 11,987.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,077.08, 34,580.38 and 11,987.36 is: 17,962.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,077.08 : 34,580.38 = 11,987.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,077.08/34,580.38 = 11,987.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,077.08x = 34,580.38 × 11,987.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,077.08x = 414,527,464.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,527,464.00/23,077.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,962.73

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