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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,259.07, 34,894.05 and 7,676.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,259.07, 34,894.05 and 7,676.68 is: 11,516.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,259.07 : 34,894.05 = 7,676.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,259.07/34,894.05 = 7,676.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,259.07x = 34,894.05 × 7,676.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,259.07x = 267,870,455.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,870,455.75/23,259.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,516.82

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