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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,257.89, 34,889.22 and 7,459.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,257.89, 34,889.22 and 7,459.02 is: 11,189.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,257.89 : 34,889.22 = 7,459.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,257.89/34,889.22 = 7,459.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,257.89x = 34,889.22 × 7,459.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,257.89x = 260,239,389.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,239,389.76/23,257.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,189.29

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