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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,061.34, 34,596.87 and 7,477.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,061.34, 34,596.87 and 7,477.75 is: 11,218.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,061.34 : 34,596.87 = 7,477.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,061.34/34,596.87 = 7,477.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,061.34x = 34,596.87 × 7,477.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,061.34x = 258,706,744.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,706,744.64/23,061.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,218.20

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