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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,252.96, 34,880.66 and 7,671.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,252.96, 34,880.66 and 7,671.80 is: 11,508.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,252.96 : 34,880.66 = 7,671.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,252.96/34,880.66 = 7,671.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,252.96x = 34,880.66 × 7,671.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,252.96x = 267,597,234.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,597,234.63/23,252.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,508.10

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