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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,524.41, 35,289.90 and 6,885.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,524.41, 35,289.90 and 6,885.65 is: 10,329.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,524.41 : 35,289.90 = 6,885.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,524.41/35,289.90 = 6,885.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,524.41x = 35,289.90 × 6,885.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,524.41x = 242,993,723.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,993,723.49/23,524.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,329.43

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