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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,357.34, 35,028.30 and 7,558.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,357.34, 35,028.30 and 7,558.68 is: 11,335.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,357.34 : 35,028.30 = 7,558.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,357.34/35,028.30 = 7,558.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,357.34x = 35,028.30 × 7,558.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,357.34x = 264,767,710.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,767,710.64/23,357.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,335.52

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