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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,353.92, 35,029.62 and 7,558.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,353.92, 35,029.62 and 7,558.64 is: 11,337.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,353.92 : 35,029.62 = 7,558.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,353.92/35,029.62 = 7,558.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,353.92x = 35,029.62 × 7,558.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,353.92x = 264,776,286.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,776,286.92/23,353.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,337.55

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