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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,344.96, 35,018.15 and 7,549.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,344.96, 35,018.15 and 7,549.55 is: 11,324.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,344.96 : 35,018.15 = 7,549.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,344.96/35,018.15 = 7,549.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,344.96x = 35,018.15 × 7,549.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,344.96x = 264,371,324.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,371,324.13/23,344.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,324.56

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