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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,248.53, 34,875.09 and 7,449.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,248.53, 34,875.09 and 7,449.57 is: 11,175.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,248.53 : 34,875.09 = 7,449.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,248.53/34,875.09 = 7,449.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,248.53x = 34,875.09 × 7,449.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,248.53x = 259,804,424.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,804,424.21/23,248.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,175.09

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