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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,537.52, 35,306.56 and 6,897.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,537.52, 35,306.56 and 6,897.88 is: 10,346.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,537.52 : 35,306.56 = 6,897.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,537.52/35,306.56 = 6,897.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,537.52x = 35,306.56 × 6,897.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,537.52x = 243,540,414.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,540,414.09/23,537.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,346.90

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