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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,257.59, 34,891.80 and 7,675.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,257.59, 34,891.80 and 7,675.21 is: 11,514.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,257.59 : 34,891.80 = 7,675.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,257.59/34,891.80 = 7,675.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,257.59x = 34,891.80 × 7,675.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,257.59x = 267,801,892.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,801,892.28/23,257.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,514.60

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