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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,061.09, 34,596.50 and 7,477.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,061.09, 34,596.50 and 7,477.50 is: 11,217.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,061.09 : 34,596.50 = 7,477.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,061.09/34,596.50 = 7,477.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,061.09x = 34,596.50 × 7,477.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,061.09x = 258,695,291.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,695,291.36/23,061.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,217.83

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