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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,267.69, 34,901.63 and 7,257.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,267.69, 34,901.63 and 7,257.42 is: 10,886.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,267.69 : 34,901.63 = 7,257.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,267.69/34,901.63 = 7,257.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,267.69x = 34,901.63 × 7,257.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,267.69x = 253,295,751.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,295,751.31/23,267.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,886.16

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