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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,248.74, 34,880.38 and 7,677.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,248.74, 34,880.38 and 7,677.30 is: 11,518.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,248.74 : 34,880.38 = 7,677.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,248.74/34,880.38 = 7,677.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,248.74x = 34,880.38 × 7,677.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,248.74x = 267,787,141.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,787,141.37/23,248.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,518.35

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