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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,256.80, 34,885.04 and 7,675.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,256.80, 34,885.04 and 7,675.68 is: 11,513.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,256.80 : 34,885.04 = 7,675.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,256.80/34,885.04 = 7,675.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,256.80x = 34,885.04 × 7,675.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,256.80x = 267,766,403.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,766,403.83/23,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,513.47

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