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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,078.36, 34,622.40 and 7,494.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,078.36, 34,622.40 and 7,494.76 is: 11,243.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,078.36 : 34,622.40 = 7,494.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,078.36/34,622.40 = 7,494.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,078.36x = 34,622.40 × 7,494.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,078.36x = 259,486,578.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,486,578.62/23,078.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,243.72

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