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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,062.80, 34,597.20 and 7,475.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,062.80, 34,597.20 and 7,475.12 is: 11,213.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,062.80 : 34,597.20 = 7,475.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,062.80/34,597.20 = 7,475.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,062.80x = 34,597.20 × 7,475.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,062.80x = 258,618,221.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,618,221.66/23,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,213.65

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