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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,080.50, 34,608.36 and 11,959.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,080.50, 34,608.36 and 11,959.62 is: 17,933.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,080.50 : 34,608.36 = 11,959.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,080.50/34,608.36 = 11,959.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,080.50x = 34,608.36 × 11,959.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,080.50x = 413,902,834.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,902,834.42/23,080.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,933.01

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