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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,396.40, 35,099.19 and 7,598.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,396.40, 35,099.19 and 7,598.49 is: 11,399.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,396.40 : 35,099.19 = 7,598.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,396.40/35,099.19 = 7,598.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,396.40x = 35,099.19 × 7,598.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,396.40x = 266,700,844.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,700,844.22/23,396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,399.23

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