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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,542.36, 35,309.46 and 6,902.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,542.36, 35,309.46 and 6,902.08 is: 10,351.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,542.36 : 35,309.46 = 6,902.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,542.36/35,309.46 = 6,902.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,542.36x = 35,309.46 × 6,902.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,542.36x = 243,708,717.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,708,717.68/23,542.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,351.92

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