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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,245.71, 34,867.76 and 7,450.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,245.71, 34,867.76 and 7,450.52 is: 11,175.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,245.71 : 34,867.76 = 7,450.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,245.71/34,867.76 = 7,450.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,245.71x = 34,867.76 × 7,450.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,245.71x = 259,782,731.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,782,731.64/23,245.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,175.51

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