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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,527.89, 35,296.43 and 6,888.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,527.89, 35,296.43 and 6,888.20 is: 10,333.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,527.89 : 35,296.43 = 6,888.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,527.89/35,296.43 = 6,888.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,527.89x = 35,296.43 × 6,888.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,527.89x = 243,128,658.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,128,658.20/23,527.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,333.64

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