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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,069.31, 34,582.10 and 7,476

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,069.31, 34,582.10 and 7,476 is: 11,206.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,069.31 : 34,582.10 = 7,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,069.31/34,582.10 = 7,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,069.31x = 34,582.10 × 7,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,069.31x = 258,535,742.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,535,742.22/23,069.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,206.91

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