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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,059.68, 34,583.76 and 7,481.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,059.68, 34,583.76 and 7,481.76 is: 11,220.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,059.68 : 34,583.76 = 7,481.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,059.68/34,583.76 = 7,481.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,059.68x = 34,583.76 × 7,481.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,059.68x = 258,747,392.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,747,392.22/23,059.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,220.77

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