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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,063.63, 34,595.44 and 7,481.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,063.63, 34,595.44 and 7,481.25 is: 11,221.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,063.63 : 34,595.44 = 7,481.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,063.63/34,595.44 = 7,481.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,063.63x = 34,595.44 × 7,481.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,063.63x = 258,817,116.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,817,116.80/23,063.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,221.88

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