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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,253.57, 34,885.82 and 7,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,253.57, 34,885.82 and 7,671.20 is: 11,508.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,253.57 : 34,885.82 = 7,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,253.57/34,885.82 = 7,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,253.57x = 34,885.82 × 7,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,253.57x = 267,615,889.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,615,889.60/23,253.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,508.59

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