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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,342.32, 35,018.03 and 7,551.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,342.32, 35,018.03 and 7,551.26 is: 11,328.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,342.32 : 35,018.03 = 7,551.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,342.32/35,018.03 = 7,551.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,342.32x = 35,018.03 × 7,551.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,342.32x = 264,430,211.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,430,211.46/23,342.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,328.36

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