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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,063.50, 34,595.25 and 7,481.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,063.50, 34,595.25 and 7,481.13 is: 11,221.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,063.50 : 34,595.25 = 7,481.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,063.50/34,595.25 = 7,481.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,063.50x = 34,595.25 × 7,481.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,063.50x = 258,811,389.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,811,389.66/23,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,221.69

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