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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,254.64, 34,884.28 and 7,455.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,254.64, 34,884.28 and 7,455.72 is: 11,184.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,254.64 : 34,884.28 = 7,455.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,254.64/34,884.28 = 7,455.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,254.64x = 34,884.28 × 7,455.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,254.64x = 260,087,424.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,087,424.08/23,254.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,184.33

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