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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,059.08, 34,591.86 and 7,473.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,059.08, 34,591.86 and 7,473.06 is: 11,210.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,059.08 : 34,591.86 = 7,473.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,059.08/34,591.86 = 7,473.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,059.08x = 34,591.86 × 7,473.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,059.08x = 258,507,045.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,507,045.29/23,059.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,210.64

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