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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,910.50, 35,865.76 and 7,494.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,910.50, 35,865.76 and 7,494.50 is: 11,241.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,910.50 : 35,865.76 = 7,494.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,910.50/35,865.76 = 7,494.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,910.50x = 35,865.76 × 7,494.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,910.50x = 268,795,938.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,795,938.32/23,910.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,241.75

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