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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,263.41, 34,877.91 and 7,459.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,263.41, 34,877.91 and 7,459.27 is: 11,183.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,263.41 : 34,877.91 = 7,459.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,263.41/34,877.91 = 7,459.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,263.41x = 34,877.91 × 7,459.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,263.41x = 260,163,747.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,163,747.73/23,263.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,183.39

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