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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,257.56, 34,887.82 and 7,675.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,257.56, 34,887.82 and 7,675.32 is: 11,513.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,257.56 : 34,887.82 = 7,675.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,257.56/34,887.82 = 7,675.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,257.56x = 34,887.82 × 7,675.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,257.56x = 267,775,182.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,775,182.60/23,257.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,513.47

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