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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,247.88, 34,873.03 and 7,665.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,247.88, 34,873.03 and 7,665.50 is: 11,498.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,247.88 : 34,873.03 = 7,665.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,247.88/34,873.03 = 7,665.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,247.88x = 34,873.03 × 7,665.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,247.88x = 267,319,211.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,319,211.47/23,247.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,498.65

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