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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,063.28, 34,594.11 and 7,480.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,063.28, 34,594.11 and 7,480.50 is: 11,220.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,063.28 : 34,594.11 = 7,480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,063.28/34,594.11 = 7,480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,063.28x = 34,594.11 × 7,480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,063.28x = 258,781,239.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,781,239.86/23,063.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,220.49

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