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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,541.60, 35,317.26 and 6,902.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,541.60, 35,317.26 and 6,902.16 is: 10,354.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,541.60 : 35,317.26 = 6,902.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,541.60/35,317.26 = 6,902.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,541.60x = 35,317.26 × 6,902.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,541.60x = 243,765,379.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,765,379.28/23,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,354.66

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