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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,251.60, 34,877.41 and 7,669.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,251.60, 34,877.41 and 7,669.22 is: 11,503.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,251.60 : 34,877.41 = 7,669.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,251.60/34,877.41 = 7,669.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,251.60x = 34,877.41 × 7,669.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,251.60x = 267,482,598.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,482,598.34/23,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,503.84

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