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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,059.13, 34,588.71 and 7,476.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,059.13, 34,588.71 and 7,476.75 is: 11,215.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,059.13 : 34,588.71 = 7,476.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,059.13/34,588.71 = 7,476.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,059.13x = 34,588.71 × 7,476.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,059.13x = 258,611,137.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,611,137.49/23,059.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,215.13

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