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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,341.82, 35,017.28 and 7,550.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,341.82, 35,017.28 and 7,550.76 is: 11,327.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,341.82 : 35,017.28 = 7,550.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,341.82/35,017.28 = 7,550.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,341.82x = 35,017.28 × 7,550.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,341.82x = 264,407,039.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,407,039.38/23,341.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,327.61

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