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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,255.57, 34,888.80 and 7,673.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,255.57, 34,888.80 and 7,673.18 is: 11,511.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,255.57 : 34,888.80 = 7,673.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,255.57/34,888.80 = 7,673.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,255.57x = 34,888.80 × 7,673.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,255.57x = 267,708,042.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,708,042.38/23,255.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,511.57

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