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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,089.77, 34,572.18 and 11,973.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,089.77, 34,572.18 and 11,973.09 is: 17,927.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,089.77 : 34,572.18 = 11,973.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,089.77/34,572.18 = 11,973.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,089.77x = 34,572.18 × 11,973.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,089.77x = 413,935,737.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,935,737.89/23,089.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,927.24

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