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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,255.46, 34,884.40 and 7,674.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,255.46, 34,884.40 and 7,674.30 is: 11,511.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,255.46 : 34,884.40 = 7,674.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,255.46/34,884.40 = 7,674.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,255.46x = 34,884.40 × 7,674.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,255.46x = 267,713,350.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,713,350.92/23,255.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,511.85

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