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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,260.61, 34,878.07 and 7,245.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,260.61, 34,878.07 and 7,245.79 is: 10,864.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,260.61 : 34,878.07 = 7,245.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,260.61/34,878.07 = 7,245.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,260.61x = 34,878.07 × 7,245.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,260.61x = 252,719,170.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,719,170.83/23,260.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,864.68

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