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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,053.58, 34,580.26 and 7,259.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,053.58, 34,580.26 and 7,259.95 is: 10,889.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,053.58 : 34,580.26 = 7,259.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,053.58/34,580.26 = 7,259.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,053.58x = 34,580.26 × 7,259.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,053.58x = 251,051,010.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,051,010.89/23,053.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,889.89

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