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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,250.58, 34,878.17 and 7,451.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,250.58, 34,878.17 and 7,451.63 is: 11,178.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,250.58 : 34,878.17 = 7,451.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,250.58/34,878.17 = 7,451.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,250.58x = 34,878.17 × 7,451.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,250.58x = 259,899,319.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,899,319.13/23,250.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,178.19

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