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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,252.80, 34,879.20 and 7,457.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,252.80, 34,879.20 and 7,457.80 is: 11,186.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,252.80 : 34,879.20 = 7,457.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,252.80/34,879.20 = 7,457.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,252.80x = 34,879.20 × 7,457.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,252.80x = 260,122,097.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,122,097.76/23,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,186.70

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