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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,057.15, 34,578.41 and 7,471.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,057.15, 34,578.41 and 7,471.13 is: 11,204.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,057.15 : 34,578.41 = 7,471.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,057.15/34,578.41 = 7,471.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,057.15x = 34,578.41 × 7,471.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,057.15x = 258,339,586.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,339,586.06/23,057.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,204.32

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