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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,342.82, 35,018.78 and 7,551.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,342.82, 35,018.78 and 7,551.76 is: 11,329.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,342.82 : 35,018.78 = 7,551.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,342.82/35,018.78 = 7,551.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,342.82x = 35,018.78 × 7,551.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,342.82x = 264,453,422.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,453,422.05/23,342.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,329.11

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