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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,048.06, 34,571.27 and 7,252.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,048.06, 34,571.27 and 7,252.65 is: 10,878.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,048.06 : 34,571.27 = 7,252.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,048.06/34,571.27 = 7,252.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,048.06x = 34,571.27 × 7,252.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,048.06x = 250,733,339.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,733,339.50/23,048.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,878.72

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