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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,494.50, 35,241.75 and 7,078.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,494.50, 35,241.75 and 7,078.50 is: 10,617.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,494.50 : 35,241.75 = 7,078.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,494.50/35,241.75 = 7,078.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,494.50x = 35,241.75 × 7,078.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,494.50x = 249,458,727.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,458,727.38/23,494.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,617.75

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