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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,249.13, 34,873.71 and 7,666.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,249.13, 34,873.71 and 7,666.75 is: 11,500.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,249.13 : 34,873.71 = 7,666.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,249.13/34,873.71 = 7,666.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,249.13x = 34,873.71 × 7,666.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,249.13x = 267,367,977.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,367,977.81/23,249.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,500.13

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