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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,331.30, 35,001.90 and 7,537.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,331.30, 35,001.90 and 7,537.23 is: 11,307.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,331.30 : 35,001.90 = 7,537.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,331.30/35,001.90 = 7,537.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,331.30x = 35,001.90 × 7,537.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,331.30x = 263,817,464.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,817,464.63/23,331.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,307.45

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