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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,251.83, 34,880.04 and 7,452.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,251.83, 34,880.04 and 7,452.89 is: 11,180.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,251.83 : 34,880.04 = 7,452.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,251.83/34,880.04 = 7,452.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,251.83x = 34,880.04 × 7,452.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,251.83x = 259,956,926.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,956,926.92/23,251.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,180.06

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