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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,528.89, 35,297.93 and 6,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,528.89, 35,297.93 and 6,889.20 is: 10,335.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,528.89 : 35,297.93 = 6,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,528.89/35,297.93 = 6,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,528.89x = 35,297.93 × 6,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,528.89x = 243,174,499.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,174,499.36/23,528.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,335.15

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