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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,248.23, 34,879.64 and 7,676.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,248.23, 34,879.64 and 7,676.79 is: 11,517.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,248.23 : 34,879.64 = 7,676.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,248.23/34,879.64 = 7,676.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,248.23x = 34,879.64 × 7,676.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,248.23x = 267,763,633.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,763,633.17/23,248.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,517.59

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