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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,259.52, 34,884.42 and 7,673.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,259.52, 34,884.42 and 7,673.50 is: 11,508.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,259.52 : 34,884.42 = 7,673.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,259.52/34,884.42 = 7,673.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,259.52x = 34,884.42 × 7,673.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,259.52x = 267,685,596.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,685,596.87/23,259.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,508.65

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