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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,531.60, 35,297.40 and 6,890.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,531.60, 35,297.40 and 6,890.96 is: 10,336.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,531.60 : 35,297.40 = 6,890.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,531.60/35,297.40 = 6,890.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,531.60x = 35,297.40 × 6,890.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,531.60x = 243,232,971.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,232,971.50/23,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,336.44

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