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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,060.72, 34,595.93 and 7,477.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,060.72, 34,595.93 and 7,477.13 is: 11,217.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,060.72 : 34,595.93 = 7,477.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,060.72/34,595.93 = 7,477.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,060.72x = 34,595.93 × 7,477.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,060.72x = 258,678,111.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,678,111.79/23,060.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,217.26

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