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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,338.32, 35,012.03 and 7,547.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,338.32, 35,012.03 and 7,547.26 is: 11,322.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,338.32 : 35,012.03 = 7,547.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,338.32/35,012.03 = 7,547.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,338.32x = 35,012.03 × 7,547.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,338.32x = 264,244,893.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,244,893.54/23,338.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,322.36

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