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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,397.98, 35,093.25 and 7,603.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,397.98, 35,093.25 and 7,603.38 is: 11,403.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,397.98 : 35,093.25 = 7,603.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,397.98/35,093.25 = 7,603.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,397.98x = 35,093.25 × 7,603.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,397.98x = 266,827,315.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,827,315.19/23,397.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,403.86

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