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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,255.07, 34,888.07 and 7,672.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,255.07, 34,888.07 and 7,672.70 is: 11,510.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,255.07 : 34,888.07 = 7,672.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,255.07/34,888.07 = 7,672.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,255.07x = 34,888.07 × 7,672.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,255.07x = 267,685,694.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,685,694.69/23,255.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,510.85

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