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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,338.26, 35,003.22 and 7,542.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,338.26, 35,003.22 and 7,542.66 is: 11,312.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,338.26 : 35,003.22 = 7,542.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,338.26/35,003.22 = 7,542.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,338.26x = 35,003.22 × 7,542.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,338.26x = 264,017,387.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,017,387.37/23,338.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,312.64

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