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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,062.97, 34,599.31 and 7,479.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,062.97, 34,599.31 and 7,479.38 is: 11,220.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,062.97 : 34,599.31 = 7,479.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,062.97/34,599.31 = 7,479.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,062.97x = 34,599.31 × 7,479.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,062.97x = 258,781,387.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,781,387.23/23,062.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,220.64

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