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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,254.32, 34,883.88 and 7,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,254.32, 34,883.88 and 7,453.80 is: 11,181.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,254.32 : 34,883.88 = 7,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,254.32/34,883.88 = 7,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,254.32x = 34,883.88 × 7,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,254.32x = 260,017,464.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,017,464.74/23,254.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,181.47

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