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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,336.81, 35,009.31 and 7,545.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,336.81, 35,009.31 and 7,545.30 is: 11,319.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,336.81 : 35,009.31 = 7,545.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,336.81/35,009.31 = 7,545.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,336.81x = 35,009.31 × 7,545.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,336.81x = 264,155,840.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,155,840.68/23,336.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,319.28

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