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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,091.79, 34,575.12 and 11,975.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,091.79, 34,575.12 and 11,975.17 is: 17,930.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,091.79 : 34,575.12 = 11,975.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,091.79/34,575.12 = 11,975.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,091.79x = 34,575.12 × 11,975.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,091.79x = 414,042,939.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,042,939.77/23,091.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,930.31

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