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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,532.57, 35,295.19 and 6,888.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,532.57, 35,295.19 and 6,888.69 is: 10,331.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,532.57 : 35,295.19 = 6,888.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,532.57/35,295.19 = 6,888.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,532.57x = 35,295.19 × 6,888.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,532.57x = 243,137,622.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,137,622.40/23,532.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,331.96

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