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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,338.82, 35,012.78 and 7,547.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,338.82, 35,012.78 and 7,547.76 is: 11,323.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,338.82 : 35,012.78 = 7,547.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,338.82/35,012.78 = 7,547.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,338.82x = 35,012.78 × 7,547.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,338.82x = 264,268,022.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,268,022.63/23,338.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,323.11

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