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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,357.25, 35,035.56 and 7,562.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,357.25, 35,035.56 and 7,562.70 is: 11,343.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,357.25 : 35,035.56 = 7,562.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,357.25/35,035.56 = 7,562.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,357.25x = 35,035.56 × 7,562.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,357.25x = 264,963,429.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,963,429.61/23,357.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,343.95

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