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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,255.80, 34,883.70 and 7,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,255.80, 34,883.70 and 7,460.80 is: 11,191.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,255.80 : 34,883.70 = 7,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,255.80/34,883.70 = 7,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,255.80x = 34,883.70 × 7,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,255.80x = 260,260,308.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,260,308.96/23,255.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,191.20

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