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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,530.82, 35,292.57 and 6,886.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,530.82, 35,292.57 and 6,886.94 is: 10,329.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,530.82 : 35,292.57 = 6,886.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,530.82/35,292.57 = 6,886.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,530.82x = 35,292.57 × 6,886.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,530.82x = 243,057,635.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,057,635.57/23,530.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,329.33

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