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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,254.57, 34,887.32 and 7,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,254.57, 34,887.32 and 7,672.20 is: 11,510.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,254.57 : 34,887.32 = 7,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,254.57/34,887.32 = 7,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,254.57x = 34,887.32 × 7,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,254.57x = 267,662,496.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,662,496.50/23,254.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,510.10

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