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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,256.56, 34,886.32 and 7,674.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,256.56, 34,886.32 and 7,674.32 is: 11,511.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,256.56 : 34,886.32 = 7,674.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,256.56/34,886.32 = 7,674.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,256.56x = 34,886.32 × 7,674.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,256.56x = 267,728,783.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,728,783.30/23,256.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,511.97

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