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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,208.59, 34,811.17 and 7,412.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,208.59, 34,811.17 and 7,412.99 is: 11,118.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,208.59 : 34,811.17 = 7,412.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,208.59/34,811.17 = 7,412.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,208.59x = 34,811.17 × 7,412.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,208.59x = 258,054,662.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,054,662.51/23,208.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,118.93

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