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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,356.92, 35,034.12 and 7,561.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,356.92, 35,034.12 and 7,561.65 is: 11,342.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,356.92 : 35,034.12 = 7,561.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,356.92/35,034.12 = 7,561.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,356.92x = 35,034.12 × 7,561.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,356.92x = 264,915,753.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,915,753.50/23,356.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,342.07

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