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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,258.68, 34,888.12 and 7,248.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,258.68, 34,888.12 and 7,248.42 is: 10,872.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,258.68 : 34,888.12 = 7,248.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,258.68/34,888.12 = 7,248.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,258.68x = 34,888.12 × 7,248.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,258.68x = 252,883,728.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,883,728.65/23,258.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,872.66

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