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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,533.32, 35,296.32 and 6,889.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,533.32, 35,296.32 and 6,889.44 is: 10,333.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,533.32 : 35,296.32 = 6,889.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,533.32/35,296.32 = 6,889.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,533.32x = 35,296.32 × 6,889.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,533.32x = 243,171,878.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,171,878.86/23,533.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,333.09

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