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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,541.85, 35,318.20 and 6,903.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,541.85, 35,318.20 and 6,903.16 is: 10,356.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,541.85 : 35,318.20 = 6,903.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,541.85/35,318.20 = 6,903.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,541.85x = 35,318.20 × 6,903.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,541.85x = 243,807,185.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,807,185.51/23,541.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,356.33

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