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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,339.97, 35,013.38 and 7,539.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,339.97, 35,013.38 and 7,539.72 is: 11,310.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,339.97 : 35,013.38 = 7,539.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,339.97/35,013.38 = 7,539.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,339.97x = 35,013.38 × 7,539.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,339.97x = 263,991,043.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,991,043.76/23,339.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,310.68

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