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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,538.02, 35,307.30 and 6,898.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,538.02, 35,307.30 and 6,898.38 is: 10,347.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,538.02 : 35,307.30 = 6,898.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,538.02/35,307.30 = 6,898.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,538.02x = 35,307.30 × 6,898.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,538.02x = 243,563,172.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,563,172.17/23,538.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,347.65

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