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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,529.53, 35,291.72 and 6,889.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,529.53, 35,291.72 and 6,889.73 is: 10,333.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,529.53 : 35,291.72 = 6,889.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,529.53/35,291.72 = 6,889.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,529.53x = 35,291.72 × 6,889.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,529.53x = 243,150,369.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,150,369.31/23,529.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,333.84

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