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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,251.58, 34,879.67 and 7,452.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,251.58, 34,879.67 and 7,452.63 is: 11,179.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,251.58 : 34,879.67 = 7,452.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,251.58/34,879.67 = 7,452.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,251.58x = 34,879.67 × 7,452.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,251.58x = 259,945,275.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,945,275.03/23,251.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,179.68

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