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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,540.09, 35,315.57 and 6,901.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,540.09, 35,315.57 and 6,901.41 is: 10,353.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,540.09 : 35,315.57 = 6,901.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,540.09/35,315.57 = 6,901.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,540.09x = 35,315.57 × 6,901.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,540.09x = 243,727,245.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,727,245.21/23,540.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,353.71

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