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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,050.28, 34,576.81 and 7,255.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,050.28, 34,576.81 and 7,255.83 is: 10,884.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,050.28 : 34,576.81 = 7,255.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,050.28/34,576.81 = 7,255.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,050.28x = 34,576.81 × 7,255.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,050.28x = 250,883,275.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,883,275.08/23,050.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,884.17

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