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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,094.80, 34,579.62 and 11,978.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,094.80, 34,579.62 and 11,978.18 is: 17,934.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,094.80 : 34,579.62 = 11,978.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,094.80/34,579.62 = 11,978.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,094.80x = 34,579.62 × 11,978.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,094.80x = 414,200,912.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,200,912.69/23,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,934.81

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