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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,063.97, 34,600.81 and 7,480.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,063.97, 34,600.81 and 7,480.38 is: 11,222.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,063.97 : 34,600.81 = 7,480.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,063.97/34,600.81 = 7,480.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,063.97x = 34,600.81 × 7,480.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,063.97x = 258,827,207.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,827,207.11/23,063.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,222.14

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