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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,918.50, 35,883.51 and 7,502.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,918.50, 35,883.51 and 7,502.50 is: 11,255.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,918.50 : 35,883.51 = 7,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,918.50/35,883.51 = 7,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,918.50x = 35,883.51 × 7,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,918.50x = 269,216,033.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,216,033.78/23,918.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,255.56

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