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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,338.08, 35,008.80 and 7,326.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,338.08, 35,008.80 and 7,326.24 is: 10,989.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,338.08 : 35,008.80 = 7,326.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,338.08/35,008.80 = 7,326.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,338.08x = 35,008.80 × 7,326.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,338.08x = 256,482,870.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,482,870.91/23,338.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,989.89

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