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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,524.86, 35,279.46 and 6,885.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,524.86, 35,279.46 and 6,885.84 is: 10,326.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,524.86 : 35,279.46 = 6,885.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,524.86/35,279.46 = 6,885.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,524.86x = 35,279.46 × 6,885.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,524.86x = 242,928,716.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,928,716.85/23,524.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,326.47

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