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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,256.30, 34,884.45 and 7,461.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,256.30, 34,884.45 and 7,461.30 is: 11,191.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,256.30 : 34,884.45 = 7,461.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,256.30/34,884.45 = 7,461.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,256.30x = 34,884.45 × 7,461.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,256.30x = 260,283,346.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,283,346.79/23,256.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,191.95

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