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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,083.16, 34,579.20 and 11,997.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,083.16, 34,579.20 and 11,997.08 is: 17,971.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,083.16 : 34,579.20 = 11,997.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,083.16/34,579.20 = 11,997.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,083.16x = 34,579.20 × 11,997.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,083.16x = 414,849,428.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,849,428.74/23,083.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,971.95

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