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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,252.25, 34,878.39 and 7,671.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,252.25, 34,878.39 and 7,671.09 is: 11,506.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,252.25 : 34,878.39 = 7,671.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,252.25/34,878.39 = 7,671.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,252.25x = 34,878.39 × 7,671.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,252.25x = 267,555,268.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,555,268.75/23,252.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,506.64

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