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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,540.09, 35,314.99 and 6,900.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,540.09, 35,314.99 and 6,900.66 is: 10,352.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,540.09 : 35,314.99 = 6,900.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,540.09/35,314.99 = 6,900.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,540.09x = 35,314.99 × 6,900.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,540.09x = 243,696,721.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,696,721.64/23,540.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,352.41

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