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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,078.06, 34,595.20 and 7,484.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,078.06, 34,595.20 and 7,484.75 is: 11,220.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,078.06 : 34,595.20 = 7,484.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,078.06/34,595.20 = 7,484.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,078.06x = 34,595.20 × 7,484.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,078.06x = 258,936,423.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,936,423.20/23,078.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,220.03

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