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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,541, 35,308.91 and 6,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,541, 35,308.91 and 6,901.20 is: 10,351.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,541 : 35,308.91 = 6,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,541/35,308.91 = 6,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,541x = 35,308.91 × 6,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,541x = 243,673,815.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,673,815.19/23,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,351.04

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