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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,240.13, 34,865.66 and 7,657.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,240.13, 34,865.66 and 7,657.75 is: 11,488.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,240.13 : 34,865.66 = 7,657.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,240.13/34,865.66 = 7,657.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,240.13x = 34,865.66 × 7,657.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,240.13x = 266,992,507.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,992,507.87/23,240.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,488.43

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