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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,528.51, 35,289.86 and 6,888.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,528.51, 35,289.86 and 6,888.36 is: 10,331.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,528.51 : 35,289.86 = 6,888.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,528.51/35,289.86 = 6,888.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,528.51x = 35,289.86 × 6,888.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,528.51x = 243,089,225.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,089,225.59/23,528.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,331.69

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