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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,079.11, 34,607.73 and 11,974.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,079.11, 34,607.73 and 11,974.70 is: 17,956.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,079.11 : 34,607.73 = 11,974.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,079.11/34,607.73 = 11,974.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,079.11x = 34,607.73 × 11,974.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,079.11x = 414,417,184.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,417,184.43/23,079.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,956.38

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