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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,246.73, 34,877.39 and 7,675.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,246.73, 34,877.39 and 7,675.29 is: 11,515.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,246.73 : 34,877.39 = 7,675.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,246.73/34,877.39 = 7,675.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,246.73x = 34,877.39 × 7,675.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,246.73x = 267,694,044.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,694,044.32/23,246.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,515.34

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