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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,047.58, 34,574.62 and 7,459.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,047.58, 34,574.62 and 7,459.94 is: 11,190.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,047.58 : 34,574.62 = 7,459.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,047.58/34,574.62 = 7,459.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,047.58x = 34,574.62 × 7,459.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,047.58x = 257,924,590.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,924,590.72/23,047.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,190.96

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