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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,249.53, 34,874.31 and 7,667.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,249.53, 34,874.31 and 7,667.16 is: 11,500.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,249.53 : 34,874.31 = 7,667.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,249.53/34,874.31 = 7,667.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,249.53x = 34,874.31 × 7,667.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,249.53x = 267,386,812.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,386,812.63/23,249.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,500.74

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