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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,250.13, 34,875.21 and 7,667.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,250.13, 34,875.21 and 7,667.75 is: 11,501.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,250.13 : 34,875.21 = 7,667.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,250.13/34,875.21 = 7,667.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,250.13x = 34,875.21 × 7,667.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,250.13x = 267,414,391.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,414,391.48/23,250.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,501.63

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