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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,060.28, 34,589.60 and 7,477.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,060.28, 34,589.60 and 7,477.50 is: 11,215.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,060.28 : 34,589.60 = 7,477.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,060.28/34,589.60 = 7,477.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,060.28x = 34,589.60 × 7,477.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,060.28x = 258,643,734
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,643,734/23,060.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,215.98

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