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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,332.82, 35,003.79 and 7,541.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,332.82, 35,003.79 and 7,541.80 is: 11,314.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,332.82 : 35,003.79 = 7,541.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,332.82/35,003.79 = 7,541.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,332.82x = 35,003.79 × 7,541.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,332.82x = 263,991,545.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,991,545.71/23,332.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,314.17

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