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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,536.96, 35,310.30 and 6,897.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,536.96, 35,310.30 and 6,897.54 is: 10,347.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,536.96 : 35,310.30 = 6,897.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,536.96/35,310.30 = 6,897.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,536.96x = 35,310.30 × 6,897.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,536.96x = 243,554,030.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,554,030.11/23,536.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,347.73

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