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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,341.95, 35,015.64 and 7,548.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,341.95, 35,015.64 and 7,548.15 is: 11,323.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,341.95 : 35,015.64 = 7,548.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,341.95/35,015.64 = 7,548.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,341.95x = 35,015.64 × 7,548.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,341.95x = 264,303,303.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,303,303.07/23,341.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,323.10

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