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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,060.84, 34,596.12 and 7,477.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,060.84, 34,596.12 and 7,477.25 is: 11,217.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,060.84 : 34,596.12 = 7,477.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,060.84/34,596.12 = 7,477.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,060.84x = 34,596.12 × 7,477.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,060.84x = 258,683,838.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,683,838.27/23,060.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,217.45

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