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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,254.13, 34,881.21 and 7,671.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,254.13, 34,881.21 and 7,671.75 is: 11,507.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,254.13 : 34,881.21 = 7,671.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,254.13/34,881.21 = 7,671.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,254.13x = 34,881.21 × 7,671.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,254.13x = 267,599,922.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,599,922.82/23,254.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,507.63

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