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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,529.60, 35,294.40 and 6,888.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,529.60, 35,294.40 and 6,888.96 is: 10,333.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,529.60 : 35,294.40 = 6,888.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,529.60/35,294.40 = 6,888.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,529.60x = 35,294.40 × 6,888.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,529.60x = 243,141,709.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,141,709.82/23,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,333.44

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