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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,259.57, 34,894.80 and 7,677.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,259.57, 34,894.80 and 7,677.18 is: 11,517.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,259.57 : 34,894.80 = 7,677.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,259.57/34,894.80 = 7,677.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,259.57x = 34,894.80 × 7,677.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,259.57x = 267,893,660.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,893,660.66/23,259.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,517.57

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