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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,050.78, 34,577.56 and 7,256.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,050.78, 34,577.56 and 7,256.33 is: 10,884.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,050.78 : 34,577.56 = 7,256.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,050.78/34,577.56 = 7,256.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,050.78x = 34,577.56 × 7,256.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,050.78x = 250,906,013.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,906,013.07/23,050.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,884.93

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