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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,251.94, 34,877.93 and 7,669.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,251.94, 34,877.93 and 7,669.56 is: 11,504.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,251.94 : 34,877.93 = 7,669.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,251.94/34,877.93 = 7,669.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,251.94x = 34,877.93 × 7,669.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,251.94x = 267,498,376.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,498,376.81/23,251.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,504.35

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