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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,077.68, 34,601.11 and 11,839.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,077.68, 34,601.11 and 11,839.91 is: 17,751.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,077.68 : 34,601.11 = 11,839.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,077.68/34,601.11 = 11,839.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,077.68x = 34,601.11 × 11,839.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,077.68x = 409,673,825.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,673,825.69/23,077.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,751.95

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