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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,250.75, 34,876.13 and 7,669.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,250.75, 34,876.13 and 7,669.59 is: 11,504.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,250.75 : 34,876.13 = 7,669.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,250.75/34,876.13 = 7,669.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,250.75x = 34,876.13 × 7,669.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,250.75x = 267,485,579.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,485,579.54/23,250.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,504.39

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