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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,249.81, 34,875.32 and 7,456.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,249.81, 34,875.32 and 7,456.37 is: 11,184.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,249.81 : 34,875.32 = 7,456.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,249.81/34,875.32 = 7,456.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,249.81x = 34,875.32 × 7,456.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,249.81x = 260,043,078.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,043,078.13/23,249.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,184.74

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