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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,542.55, 35,315.15 and 7,533.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,542.55, 35,315.15 and 7,533.48 is: 11,300.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,542.55 : 35,315.15 = 7,533.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,542.55/35,315.15 = 7,533.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,542.55x = 35,315.15 × 7,533.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,542.55x = 266,046,070.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,046,070.99/23,542.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,300.65

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