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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,421.08, 35,126.58 and 7,411.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,421.08, 35,126.58 and 7,411.88 is: 11,116.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,421.08 : 35,126.58 = 7,411.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,421.08/35,126.58 = 7,411.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,421.08x = 35,126.58 × 7,411.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,421.08x = 260,354,083.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,354,083.59/23,421.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,116.23

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