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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,251.46, 34,878.40 and 7,670.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,251.46, 34,878.40 and 7,670.30 is: 11,505.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,251.46 : 34,878.40 = 7,670.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,251.46/34,878.40 = 7,670.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,251.46x = 34,878.40 × 7,670.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,251.46x = 267,527,597.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,527,597.95/23,251.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,505.84

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