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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,256.69, 34,883.12 and 7,457.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,256.69, 34,883.12 and 7,457.47 is: 11,185.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,256.69 : 34,883.12 = 7,457.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,256.69/34,883.12 = 7,457.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,256.69x = 34,883.12 × 7,457.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,256.69x = 260,139,752.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,139,752.34/23,256.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,185.59

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