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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,539.50, 35,306.65 and 6,899.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,539.50, 35,306.65 and 6,899.70 is: 10,348.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,539.50 : 35,306.65 = 6,899.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,539.50/35,306.65 = 6,899.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,539.50x = 35,306.65 × 6,899.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,539.50x = 243,605,434.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,605,434.03/23,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,348.79

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