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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,059.88, 34,595.25 and 7,477.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,059.88, 34,595.25 and 7,477.50 is: 11,218.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,059.88 : 34,595.25 = 7,477.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,059.88/34,595.25 = 7,477.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,059.88x = 34,595.25 × 7,477.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,059.88x = 258,685,981.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,685,981.88/23,059.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,218.01

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