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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,063.60, 34,599.72 and 7,481.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,063.60, 34,599.72 and 7,481.36 is: 11,223.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,063.60 : 34,599.72 = 7,481.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,063.60/34,599.72 = 7,481.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,063.60x = 34,599.72 × 7,481.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,063.60x = 258,852,961.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,852,961.22/23,063.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,223.44

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