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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,536.50, 35,305.04 and 6,896.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,536.50, 35,305.04 and 6,896.87 is: 10,345.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,536.50 : 35,305.04 = 6,896.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,536.50/35,305.04 = 6,896.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,536.50x = 35,305.04 × 6,896.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,536.50x = 243,494,324.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,494,324.23/23,536.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,345.39

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