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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,533.50, 35,303.55 and 6,894.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,533.50, 35,303.55 and 6,894.72 is: 10,343.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,533.50 : 35,303.55 = 6,894.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,533.50/35,303.55 = 6,894.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,533.50x = 35,303.55 × 6,894.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,533.50x = 243,408,092.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,408,092.26/23,533.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,343.05

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