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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,057.28, 34,585.11 and 7,474.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,057.28, 34,585.11 and 7,474.50 is: 11,211.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,057.28 : 34,585.11 = 7,474.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,057.28/34,585.11 = 7,474.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,057.28x = 34,585.11 × 7,474.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,057.28x = 258,506,404.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,506,404.70/23,057.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,211.49

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