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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,247.78, 34,868.79 and 7,454.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,247.78, 34,868.79 and 7,454.58 is: 11,180.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,247.78 : 34,868.79 = 7,454.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,247.78/34,868.79 = 7,454.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,247.78x = 34,868.79 × 7,454.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,247.78x = 259,932,184.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,932,184.56/23,247.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,180.95

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