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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,271.08, 34,909.84 and 7,476.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,271.08, 34,909.84 and 7,476.58 is: 11,215.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,271.08 : 34,909.84 = 7,476.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,271.08/34,909.84 = 7,476.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,271.08x = 34,909.84 × 7,476.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,271.08x = 261,006,211.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,006,211.55/23,271.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,215.90

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