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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,497.24, 35,231.78 and 7,479.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,497.24, 35,231.78 and 7,479.85 is: 11,215.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,497.24 : 35,231.78 = 7,479.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,497.24/35,231.78 = 7,479.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,497.24x = 35,231.78 × 7,479.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,497.24x = 263,528,530.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,528,530.38/23,497.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,215.30

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