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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,557.89, 35,337.90 and 7,549.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,557.89, 35,337.90 and 7,549.05 is: 11,323.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,557.89 : 35,337.90 = 7,549.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,557.89/35,337.90 = 7,549.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,557.89x = 35,337.90 × 7,549.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,557.89x = 266,767,472.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,767,472.35/23,557.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,323.91

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