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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,366.74, 35,048.13 and 7,571.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,366.74, 35,048.13 and 7,571.43 is: 11,356.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,366.74 : 35,048.13 = 7,571.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,366.74/35,048.13 = 7,571.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,366.74x = 35,048.13 × 7,571.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,366.74x = 265,364,550.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,364,550.55/23,366.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,356.51

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