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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,079.83, 34,595.14 and 11,971.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,079.83, 34,595.14 and 11,971.24 is: 17,944.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,079.83 : 34,595.14 = 11,971.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,079.83/34,595.14 = 11,971.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,079.83x = 34,595.14 × 11,971.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,079.83x = 414,146,723.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,146,723.77/23,079.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,944.10

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