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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,526.52, 35,294.37 and 6,886.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,526.52, 35,294.37 and 6,886.82 is: 10,331.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,526.52 : 35,294.37 = 6,886.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,526.52/35,294.37 = 6,886.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,526.52x = 35,294.37 × 6,886.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,526.52x = 243,065,938.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,065,938.77/23,526.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,331.57

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