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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,059.61, 34,587.26 and 7,477.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,059.61, 34,587.26 and 7,477.37 is: 11,215.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,059.61 : 34,587.26 = 7,477.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,059.61/34,587.26 = 7,477.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,059.61x = 34,587.26 × 7,477.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,059.61x = 258,621,702.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,621,702.92/23,059.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,215.35

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