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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,537.06, 35,305.58 and 6,897.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,537.06, 35,305.58 and 6,897.08 is: 10,345.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,537.06 : 35,305.58 = 6,897.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,537.06/35,305.58 = 6,897.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,537.06x = 35,305.58 × 6,897.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,537.06x = 243,505,463.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,505,463.48/23,537.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,345.62

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