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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,253.46, 34,881.40 and 7,672.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,253.46, 34,881.40 and 7,672.30 is: 11,508.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,253.46 : 34,881.40 = 7,672.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,253.46/34,881.40 = 7,672.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,253.46x = 34,881.40 × 7,672.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,253.46x = 267,620,565.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,620,565.22/23,253.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,508.85

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