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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,253.80, 34,880.70 and 7,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,253.80, 34,880.70 and 7,458.80 is: 11,188.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,253.80 : 34,880.70 = 7,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,253.80/34,880.70 = 7,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,253.80x = 34,880.70 × 7,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,253.80x = 260,168,165.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,168,165.16/23,253.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,188.20

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