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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,394.34, 35,099.27 and 7,599.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,394.34, 35,099.27 and 7,599.88 is: 11,402.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,394.34 : 35,099.27 = 7,599.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,394.34/35,099.27 = 7,599.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,394.34x = 35,099.27 × 7,599.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,394.34x = 266,750,119.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,750,119.78/23,394.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,402.33

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