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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,528.39, 35,297.18 and 6,888.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,528.39, 35,297.18 and 6,888.70 is: 10,334.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,528.39 : 35,297.18 = 6,888.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,528.39/35,297.18 = 6,888.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,528.39x = 35,297.18 × 6,888.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,528.39x = 243,151,683.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,151,683.87/23,528.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,334.40

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