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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,341.07, 35,016.15 and 7,550.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,341.07, 35,016.15 and 7,550.01 is: 11,326.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,341.07 : 35,016.15 = 7,550.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,341.07/35,016.15 = 7,550.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,341.07x = 35,016.15 × 7,550.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,341.07x = 264,372,282.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,372,282.66/23,341.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,326.49

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