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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,056.74, 34,585.92 and 7,474.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,056.74, 34,585.92 and 7,474.50 is: 11,212.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,056.74 : 34,585.92 = 7,474.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,056.74/34,585.92 = 7,474.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,056.74x = 34,585.92 × 7,474.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,056.74x = 258,512,459.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,512,459.04/23,056.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,212.01

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