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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,529.16, 35,291.16 and 6,889.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,529.16, 35,291.16 and 6,889.35 is: 10,333.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,529.16 : 35,291.16 = 6,889.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,529.16/35,291.16 = 6,889.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,529.16x = 35,291.16 × 6,889.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,529.16x = 243,133,256.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,133,256.42/23,529.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,333.27

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