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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,084.00, 34,613.69 and 11,979.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,084.00, 34,613.69 and 11,979.51 is: 17,962.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,084.00 : 34,613.69 = 11,979.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,084.00/34,613.69 = 11,979.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,084.00x = 34,613.69 × 11,979.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,084.00x = 414,654,985.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,654,985.59/23,084.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,962.87

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