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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,051.97, 34,577.96 and 7,470.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,051.97, 34,577.96 and 7,470.81 is: 11,206.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,051.97 : 34,577.96 = 7,470.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,051.97/34,577.96 = 7,470.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,051.97x = 34,577.96 × 7,470.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,051.97x = 258,325,331.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,325,331.99/23,051.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,206.22

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