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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,259.58, 34,894.40 and 7,460.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,259.58, 34,894.40 and 7,460.93 is: 11,193.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,259.58 : 34,894.40 = 7,460.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,259.58/34,894.40 = 7,460.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,259.58x = 34,894.40 × 7,460.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,259.58x = 260,344,725.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,344,725.72/23,259.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,193.01

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