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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,341.14, 35,000.34 and 7,753.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,341.14, 35,000.34 and 7,753.50 is: 11,626.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,341.14 : 35,000.34 = 7,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,341.14/35,000.34 = 7,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,341.14x = 35,000.34 × 7,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,341.14x = 271,375,136.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,375,136.19/23,341.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,626.47

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