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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,536.46, 35,309.55 and 6,897.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,536.46, 35,309.55 and 6,897.04 is: 10,346.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,536.46 : 35,309.55 = 6,897.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,536.46/35,309.55 = 6,897.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,536.46x = 35,309.55 × 6,897.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,536.46x = 243,531,202.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,531,202.18/23,536.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,346.98

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