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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,505.12, 35,259.12 and 7,498.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,505.12, 35,259.12 and 7,498.08 is: 11,247.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,505.12 : 35,259.12 = 7,498.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,505.12/35,259.12 = 7,498.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,505.12x = 35,259.12 × 7,498.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,505.12x = 264,375,702.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,375,702.49/23,505.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,247.58

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