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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,250.66, 34,873.47 and 7,667.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,250.66, 34,873.47 and 7,667.70 is: 11,500.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,250.66 : 34,873.47 = 7,667.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,250.66/34,873.47 = 7,667.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,250.66x = 34,873.47 × 7,667.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,250.66x = 267,399,305.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,399,305.92/23,250.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,500.72

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