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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,083.12, 34,612.37 and 11,978.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,083.12, 34,612.37 and 11,978.63 is: 17,961.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,083.12 : 34,612.37 = 11,978.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,083.12/34,612.37 = 11,978.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,083.12x = 34,612.37 × 11,978.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,083.12x = 414,608,773.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,608,773.65/23,083.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,961.56

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