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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,062.34, 34,598.37 and 7,478.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,062.34, 34,598.37 and 7,478.75 is: 11,219.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,062.34 : 34,598.37 = 7,478.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,062.34/34,598.37 = 7,478.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,062.34x = 34,598.37 × 7,478.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,062.34x = 258,752,559.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,752,559.64/23,062.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,219.70

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