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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,255.76, 34,871.88 and 7,668.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,255.76, 34,871.88 and 7,668.24 is: 11,498.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,255.76 : 34,871.88 = 7,668.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,255.76/34,871.88 = 7,668.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,255.76x = 34,871.88 × 7,668.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,255.76x = 267,405,945.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,405,945.09/23,255.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,498.48

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