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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,062.28, 34,592.60 and 7,479.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,062.28, 34,592.60 and 7,479.50 is: 11,218.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,062.28 : 34,592.60 = 7,479.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,062.28/34,592.60 = 7,479.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,062.28x = 34,592.60 × 7,479.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,062.28x = 258,735,351.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,735,351.70/23,062.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,218.98

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