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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,498.40, 35,235.93 and 7,485.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,498.40, 35,235.93 and 7,485.85 is: 11,225.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,498.40 : 35,235.93 = 7,485.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,498.40/35,235.93 = 7,485.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,498.40x = 35,235.93 × 7,485.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,498.40x = 263,770,798.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,770,798.50/23,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,225.05

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