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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,358.71, 35,043.64 and 7,563.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,358.71, 35,043.64 and 7,563.75 is: 11,347.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,358.71 : 35,043.64 = 7,563.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,358.71/35,043.64 = 7,563.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,358.71x = 35,043.64 × 7,563.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,358.71x = 265,061,444.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,061,444.55/23,358.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,347.44

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