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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,337.26, 35,001.72 and 7,541.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,337.26, 35,001.72 and 7,541.66 is: 11,311.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,337.26 : 35,001.72 = 7,541.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,337.26/35,001.72 = 7,541.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,337.26x = 35,001.72 × 7,541.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,337.26x = 263,970,962.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,970,962.27/23,337.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,311.14

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