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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,250.68, 34,875.56 and 7,668.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,250.68, 34,875.56 and 7,668.30 is: 11,502.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,250.68 : 34,875.56 = 7,668.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,250.68/34,875.56 = 7,668.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,250.68x = 34,875.56 × 7,668.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,250.68x = 267,436,218.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,436,218.41/23,250.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,502.30

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