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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,068.81, 34,581.34 and 7,475.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,068.81, 34,581.34 and 7,475.50 is: 11,206.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,068.81 : 34,581.34 = 7,475.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,068.81/34,581.34 = 7,475.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,068.81x = 34,581.34 × 7,475.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,068.81x = 258,512,807.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,512,807.17/23,068.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,206.16

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