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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,254.56, 34,876.88 and 7,668.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,254.56, 34,876.88 and 7,668.48 is: 11,501.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,254.56 : 34,876.88 = 7,668.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,254.56/34,876.88 = 7,668.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,254.56x = 34,876.88 × 7,668.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,254.56x = 267,452,656.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,452,656.74/23,254.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,501.08

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