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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,539.04, 35,307.48 and 6,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,539.04, 35,307.48 and 6,898.40 is: 10,347.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,539.04 : 35,307.48 = 6,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,539.04/35,307.48 = 6,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,539.04x = 35,307.48 × 6,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,539.04x = 243,565,120.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,565,120.03/23,539.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,347.28

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