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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,080.24, 34,608.06 and 11,975.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,080.24, 34,608.06 and 11,975.75 is: 17,957.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,080.24 : 34,608.06 = 11,975.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,080.24/34,608.06 = 11,975.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,080.24x = 34,608.06 × 11,975.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,080.24x = 414,457,431.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,457,431.28/23,080.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,957.24

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