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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,534.89, 35,308.31 and 6,667.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,534.89, 35,308.31 and 6,667.88 is: 10,003.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,534.89 : 35,308.31 = 6,667.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,534.89/35,308.31 = 6,667.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,534.89x = 35,308.31 × 6,667.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,534.89x = 235,431,569.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,431,569.42/23,534.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,003.51

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