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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,057.84, 34,591.62 and 7,474.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,057.84, 34,591.62 and 7,474.26 is: 11,212.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,057.84 : 34,591.62 = 7,474.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,057.84/34,591.62 = 7,474.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,057.84x = 34,591.62 × 7,474.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,057.84x = 258,546,761.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,546,761.70/23,057.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,212.97

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