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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,247.56, 34,874.22 and 7,675.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,247.56, 34,874.22 and 7,675.40 is: 11,514.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,247.56 : 34,874.22 = 7,675.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,247.56/34,874.22 = 7,675.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,247.56x = 34,874.22 × 7,675.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,247.56x = 267,673,588.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,673,588.19/23,247.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,514.05

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