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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,059.28, 34,588.10 and 7,476.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,059.28, 34,588.10 and 7,476.50 is: 11,214.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,059.28 : 34,588.10 = 7,476.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,059.28/34,588.10 = 7,476.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,059.28x = 34,588.10 × 7,476.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,059.28x = 258,597,929.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,597,929.65/23,059.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,214.48

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