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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,332.86, 34,998.66 and 7,537.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,332.86, 34,998.66 and 7,537.86 is: 11,306.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,332.86 : 34,998.66 = 7,537.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,332.86/34,998.66 = 7,537.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,332.86x = 34,998.66 × 7,537.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,332.86x = 263,814,999.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,814,999.27/23,332.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,306.59

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