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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,060.97, 34,596.31 and 7,477.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,060.97, 34,596.31 and 7,477.38 is: 11,217.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,060.97 : 34,596.31 = 7,477.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,060.97/34,596.31 = 7,477.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,060.97x = 34,596.31 × 7,477.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,060.97x = 258,689,564.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,689,564.79/23,060.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,217.64

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