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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,335.08, 35,002.82 and 7,542.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,335.08, 35,002.82 and 7,542.51 is: 11,313.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,335.08 : 35,002.82 = 7,542.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,335.08/35,002.82 = 7,542.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,335.08x = 35,002.82 × 7,542.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,335.08x = 264,009,119.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,009,119.88/23,335.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,313.83

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