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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,053.44, 34,567.79 and 7,255.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,053.44, 34,567.79 and 7,255.52 is: 10,879.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,053.44 : 34,567.79 = 7,255.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,053.44/34,567.79 = 7,255.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,053.44x = 34,567.79 × 7,255.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,053.44x = 250,807,082.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,807,082.58/23,053.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,879.38

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