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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,250.94, 34,876.43 and 7,668.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,250.94, 34,876.43 and 7,668.56 is: 11,502.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,250.94 : 34,876.43 = 7,668.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,250.94/34,876.43 = 7,668.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,250.94x = 34,876.43 × 7,668.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,250.94x = 267,452,073.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,452,073.65/23,250.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,502.85

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