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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,340.32, 35,015.03 and 7,549.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,340.32, 35,015.03 and 7,549.26 is: 11,325.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,340.32 : 35,015.03 = 7,549.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,340.32/35,015.03 = 7,549.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,340.32x = 35,015.03 × 7,549.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,340.32x = 264,337,527.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,337,527.63/23,340.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,325.36

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