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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,334.83, 35,002.44 and 7,542.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,334.83, 35,002.44 and 7,542.26 is: 11,313.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,334.83 : 35,002.44 = 7,542.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,334.83/35,002.44 = 7,542.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,334.83x = 35,002.44 × 7,542.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,334.83x = 263,997,328.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,997,328.10/23,334.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,313.45

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