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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,246.56, 34,872.72 and 7,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,246.56, 34,872.72 and 7,674.40 is: 11,512.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,246.56 : 34,872.72 = 7,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,246.56/34,872.72 = 7,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,246.56x = 34,872.72 × 7,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,246.56x = 267,627,202.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,627,202.37/23,246.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,512.55

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