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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,071.17, 34,606.71 and 7,488.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,071.17, 34,606.71 and 7,488.75 is: 11,233.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,071.17 : 34,606.71 = 7,488.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,071.17/34,606.71 = 7,488.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,071.17x = 34,606.71 × 7,488.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,071.17x = 259,160,999.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,160,999.51/23,071.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,233.11

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