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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,256.15, 34,883.70 and 7,460.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,256.15, 34,883.70 and 7,460.55 is: 11,190.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,256.15 : 34,883.70 = 7,460.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,256.15/34,883.70 = 7,460.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,256.15x = 34,883.70 × 7,460.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,256.15x = 260,251,588.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,251,588.04/23,256.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,190.66

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