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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,334.58, 35,006.88 and 7,540.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,334.58, 35,006.88 and 7,540.59 is: 11,312.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,334.58 : 35,006.88 = 7,540.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,334.58/35,006.88 = 7,540.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,334.58x = 35,006.88 × 7,540.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,334.58x = 263,972,688.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,972,688.81/23,334.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,312.51

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