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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,526.39, 35,294.18 and 6,886.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,526.39, 35,294.18 and 6,886.70 is: 10,331.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,526.39 : 35,294.18 = 6,886.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,526.39/35,294.18 = 6,886.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,526.39x = 35,294.18 × 6,886.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,526.39x = 243,060,218.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,060,218.50/23,526.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,331.39

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