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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,536.52, 35,305.06 and 6,896.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,536.52, 35,305.06 and 6,896.88 is: 10,345.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,536.52 : 35,305.06 = 6,896.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,536.52/35,305.06 = 6,896.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,536.52x = 35,305.06 × 6,896.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,536.52x = 243,494,727.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,494,727.73/23,536.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,345.40

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