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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,258.52, 34,882.92 and 7,672.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,258.52, 34,882.92 and 7,672.50 is: 11,507.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,258.52 : 34,882.92 = 7,672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,258.52/34,882.92 = 7,672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,258.52x = 34,882.92 × 7,672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,258.52x = 267,639,203.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,639,203.70/23,258.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,507.15

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