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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,526.02, 35,293.61 and 6,886.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,526.02, 35,293.61 and 6,886.32 is: 10,330.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,526.02 : 35,293.61 = 6,886.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,526.02/35,293.61 = 6,886.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,526.02x = 35,293.61 × 6,886.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,526.02x = 243,043,109.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,043,109.63/23,526.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,330.82

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