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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,539.50, 35,312.55 and 6,900.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,539.50, 35,312.55 and 6,900.72 is: 10,352.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,539.50 : 35,312.55 = 6,900.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,539.50/35,312.55 = 6,900.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,539.50x = 35,312.55 × 6,900.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,539.50x = 243,682,020.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,682,020.04/23,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,352.05

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