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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,338.98, 35,008.47 and 7,754.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,338.98, 35,008.47 and 7,754.58 is: 11,631.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,338.98 : 35,008.47 = 7,754.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,338.98/35,008.47 = 7,754.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,338.98x = 35,008.47 × 7,754.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,338.98x = 271,475,981.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,475,981.29/23,338.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,631.87

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