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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,531.42, 35,297.14 and 6,891.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,531.42, 35,297.14 and 6,891.86 is: 10,337.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,531.42 : 35,297.14 = 6,891.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,531.42/35,297.14 = 6,891.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,531.42x = 35,297.14 × 6,891.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,531.42x = 243,262,947.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,262,947.28/23,531.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,337.79

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