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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,336.40, 35,011.38 and 7,541.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,336.40, 35,011.38 and 7,541.10 is: 11,313.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,336.40 : 35,011.38 = 7,541.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,336.40/35,011.38 = 7,541.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,336.40x = 35,011.38 × 7,541.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,336.40x = 264,024,317.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,024,317.72/23,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,313.84

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