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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,252.15, 34,866.78 and 7,453.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,252.15, 34,866.78 and 7,453.47 is: 11,176.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,252.15 : 34,866.78 = 7,453.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,252.15/34,866.78 = 7,453.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,252.15x = 34,866.78 × 7,453.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,252.15x = 259,878,498.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,878,498.73/23,252.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,176.54

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