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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,498.24, 35,233.28 and 7,480.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,498.24, 35,233.28 and 7,480.85 is: 11,216.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,498.24 : 35,233.28 = 7,480.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,498.24/35,233.28 = 7,480.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,498.24x = 35,233.28 × 7,480.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,498.24x = 263,574,882.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,574,882.69/23,498.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,216.79

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