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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,540.79, 35,308.58 and 6,901.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,540.79, 35,308.58 and 6,901.02 is: 10,350.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,540.79 : 35,308.58 = 6,901.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,540.79/35,308.58 = 6,901.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,540.79x = 35,308.58 × 6,901.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,540.79x = 243,665,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,665,182.25/23,540.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,350.76

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