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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,059.27, 34,585.26 and 7,473.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,059.27, 34,585.26 and 7,473.25 is: 11,208.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,059.27 : 34,585.26 = 7,473.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,059.27/34,585.26 = 7,473.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,059.27x = 34,585.26 × 7,473.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,059.27x = 258,464,294.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,464,294.30/23,059.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,208.69

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