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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,253.44, 34,879.68 and 7,458.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,253.44, 34,879.68 and 7,458.50 is: 11,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,253.44 : 34,879.68 = 7,458.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,253.44/34,879.68 = 7,458.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,253.44x = 34,879.68 × 7,458.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,253.44x = 260,150,180.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,150,180.48/23,253.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,187.60

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