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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,093.80, 34,578.12 and 11,977.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,093.80, 34,578.12 and 11,977.18 is: 17,933.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,093.80 : 34,578.12 = 11,977.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,093.80/34,578.12 = 11,977.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,093.80x = 34,578.12 × 11,977.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,093.80x = 414,148,367.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,148,367.30/23,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,933.31

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