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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,536.01, 35,304.31 and 6,896.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,536.01, 35,304.31 and 6,896.38 is: 10,344.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,536.01 : 35,304.31 = 6,896.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,536.01/35,304.31 = 6,896.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,536.01x = 35,304.31 × 6,896.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,536.01x = 243,471,902.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,471,902.92/23,536.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,344.65

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