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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,537.09, 35,310.50 and 6,897.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,537.09, 35,310.50 and 6,897.66 is: 10,347.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,537.09 : 35,310.50 = 6,897.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,537.09/35,310.50 = 6,897.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,537.09x = 35,310.50 × 6,897.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,537.09x = 243,559,788.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,559,788.94/23,537.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,347.92

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