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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,529.74, 35,294.60 and 6,889.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,529.74, 35,294.60 and 6,889.76 is: 10,334.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,529.74 : 35,294.60 = 6,889.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,529.74/35,294.60 = 6,889.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,529.74x = 35,294.60 × 6,889.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,529.74x = 243,171,377.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,171,377.08/23,529.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,334.64

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