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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,061.84, 34,593.96 and 7,478.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,061.84, 34,593.96 and 7,478.28 is: 11,217.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,061.84 : 34,593.96 = 7,478.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,061.84/34,593.96 = 7,478.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,061.84x = 34,593.96 × 7,478.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,061.84x = 258,703,319.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,703,319.19/23,061.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,217.81

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