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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,084.12, 34,613.87 and 11,979.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,084.12, 34,613.87 and 11,979.63 is: 17,963.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,084.12 : 34,613.87 = 11,979.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,084.12/34,613.87 = 11,979.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,084.12x = 34,613.87 × 11,979.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,084.12x = 414,661,355.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,661,355.47/23,084.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,963.06

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