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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,250.38, 34,875.59 and 7,668

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,250.38, 34,875.59 and 7,668 is: 11,502.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,250.38 : 34,875.59 = 7,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,250.38/34,875.59 = 7,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,250.38x = 34,875.59 × 7,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,250.38x = 267,425,985.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,425,985.78/23,250.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,502.01

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