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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,251.05, 34,876.12 and 7,668.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,251.05, 34,876.12 and 7,668.68 is: 11,502.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,251.05 : 34,876.12 = 7,668.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,251.05/34,876.12 = 7,668.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,251.05x = 34,876.12 × 7,668.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,251.05x = 267,453,610.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,453,610.37/23,251.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,502.86

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