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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,077.51, 34,603.88 and 11,956.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,077.51, 34,603.88 and 11,956.61 is: 17,928.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,077.51 : 34,603.88 = 11,956.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,077.51/34,603.88 = 11,956.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,077.51x = 34,603.88 × 11,956.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,077.51x = 413,745,124.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,745,124.37/23,077.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,928.50

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