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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,064.25, 34,596.38 and 7,481.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,064.25, 34,596.38 and 7,481.88 is: 11,222.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,064.25 : 34,596.38 = 7,481.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,064.25/34,596.38 = 7,481.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,064.25x = 34,596.38 × 7,481.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,064.25x = 258,845,963.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,845,963.59/23,064.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,222.82

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