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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,079.51, 34,606.87 and 11,958.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,079.51, 34,606.87 and 11,958.61 is: 17,931.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,079.51 : 34,606.87 = 11,958.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,079.51/34,606.87 = 11,958.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,079.51x = 34,606.87 × 11,958.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,079.51x = 413,850,061.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,850,061.65/23,079.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,931.49

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