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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,250.85, 34,876.28 and 7,668.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,250.85, 34,876.28 and 7,668.47 is: 11,502.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,250.85 : 34,876.28 = 7,668.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,250.85/34,876.28 = 7,668.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,250.85x = 34,876.28 × 7,668.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,250.85x = 267,447,813.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,447,813.25/23,250.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,502.71

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