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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,341.32, 35,016.53 and 7,550.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,341.32, 35,016.53 and 7,550.26 is: 11,326.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,341.32 : 35,016.53 = 7,550.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,341.32/35,016.53 = 7,550.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,341.32x = 35,016.53 × 7,550.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,341.32x = 264,383,905.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,383,905.80/23,341.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,326.86

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