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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,058.21, 34,587.51 and 7,475.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,058.21, 34,587.51 and 7,475.82 is: 11,213.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,058.21 : 34,587.51 = 7,475.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,058.21/34,587.51 = 7,475.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,058.21x = 34,587.51 × 7,475.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,058.21x = 258,569,999.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,569,999.01/23,058.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,213.79

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