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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,532.44, 35,296.02 and 6,892.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,532.44, 35,296.02 and 6,892.61 is: 10,338.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,532.44 : 35,296.02 = 6,892.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,532.44/35,296.02 = 6,892.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,532.44x = 35,296.02 × 6,892.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,532.44x = 243,281,523.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,281,523.93/23,532.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,338.14

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