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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,536.02, 35,299.24 and 6,891.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,536.02, 35,299.24 and 6,891.58 is: 10,335.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,536.02 : 35,299.24 = 6,891.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,536.02/35,299.24 = 6,891.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,536.02x = 35,299.24 × 6,891.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,536.02x = 243,267,602.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,267,602.06/23,536.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,335.97

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