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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,542.85, 35,319.70 and 6,904.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,542.85, 35,319.70 and 6,904.16 is: 10,357.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,542.85 : 35,319.70 = 6,904.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,542.85/35,319.70 = 6,904.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,542.85x = 35,319.70 × 6,904.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,542.85x = 243,852,859.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,852,859.95/23,542.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,357.83

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