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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,253.90, 34,880.33 and 7,458.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,253.90, 34,880.33 and 7,458.29 is: 11,187.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,253.90 : 34,880.33 = 7,458.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,253.90/34,880.33 = 7,458.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,253.90x = 34,880.33 × 7,458.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,253.90x = 260,147,570.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,147,570.50/23,253.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,187.27

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