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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,253.60, 34,880.41 and 7,671.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,253.60, 34,880.41 and 7,671.22 is: 11,506.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,253.60 : 34,880.41 = 7,671.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,253.60/34,880.41 = 7,671.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,253.60x = 34,880.41 × 7,671.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,253.60x = 267,575,298.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,575,298.80/23,253.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,506.83

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