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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,248.73, 34,880.39 and 7,677.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,248.73, 34,880.39 and 7,677.29 is: 11,518.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,248.73 : 34,880.39 = 7,677.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,248.73/34,880.39 = 7,677.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,248.73x = 34,880.39 × 7,677.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,248.73x = 267,786,869.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,786,869.34/23,248.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,518.34

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