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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,532.19, 35,295.69 and 6,892.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,532.19, 35,295.69 and 6,892.38 is: 10,337.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,532.19 : 35,295.69 = 6,892.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,532.19/35,295.69 = 6,892.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,532.19x = 35,295.69 × 6,892.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,532.19x = 243,271,333.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,271,333.69/23,532.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,337.81

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