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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,053.26, 34,585.34 and 7,470.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,053.26, 34,585.34 and 7,470.88 is: 11,208.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,053.26 : 34,585.34 = 7,470.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,053.26/34,585.34 = 7,470.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,053.26x = 34,585.34 × 7,470.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,053.26x = 258,382,924.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,382,924.90/23,053.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,208.09

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