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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,532.50, 35,302.04 and 6,893.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,532.50, 35,302.04 and 6,893.74 is: 10,341.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,532.50 : 35,302.04 = 6,893.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,532.50/35,302.04 = 6,893.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,532.50x = 35,302.04 × 6,893.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,532.50x = 243,363,085.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,363,085.23/23,532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,341.57

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