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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,249.53, 34,876.59 and 7,450.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,249.53, 34,876.59 and 7,450.57 is: 11,176.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,249.53 : 34,876.59 = 7,450.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,249.53/34,876.59 = 7,450.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,249.53x = 34,876.59 × 7,450.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,249.53x = 259,850,475.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,850,475.16/23,249.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,176.59

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