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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,239.50, 34,864.72 and 7,657.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,239.50, 34,864.72 and 7,657.13 is: 11,487.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,239.50 : 34,864.72 = 7,657.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,239.50/34,864.72 = 7,657.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,239.50x = 34,864.72 × 7,657.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,239.50x = 266,963,499.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,963,499.99/23,239.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,487.49

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