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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,333.40, 35,006.88 and 7,538.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,333.40, 35,006.88 and 7,538.10 is: 11,309.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,333.40 : 35,006.88 = 7,538.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,333.40/35,006.88 = 7,538.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,333.40x = 35,006.88 × 7,538.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,333.40x = 263,885,362.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,885,362.13/23,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,309.34

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