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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,082.24, 34,611.06 and 11,977.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,082.24, 34,611.06 and 11,977.75 is: 17,960.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,082.24 : 34,611.06 = 11,977.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,082.24/34,611.06 = 11,977.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,082.24x = 34,611.06 × 11,977.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,082.24x = 414,562,623.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,562,623.92/23,082.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,960.24

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