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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,347.73, 35,026.10 and 7,556.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,347.73, 35,026.10 and 7,556.68 is: 11,336.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,347.73 : 35,026.10 = 7,556.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,347.73/35,026.10 = 7,556.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,347.73x = 35,026.10 × 7,556.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,347.73x = 264,680,991.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,680,991.56/23,347.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,336.48

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