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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,257.08, 34,885.13 and 7,461.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,257.08, 34,885.13 and 7,461.50 is: 11,192.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,257.08 : 34,885.13 = 7,461.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,257.08/34,885.13 = 7,461.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,257.08x = 34,885.13 × 7,461.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,257.08x = 260,295,185.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,295,185.76/23,257.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,192.08

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