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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,265.58, 34,897.83 and 7,470.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,265.58, 34,897.83 and 7,470.58 is: 11,205.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,265.58 : 34,897.83 = 7,470.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,265.58/34,897.83 = 7,470.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,265.58x = 34,897.83 × 7,470.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,265.58x = 260,707,074.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,707,074.46/23,265.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,205.70

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