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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,542.92, 35,310.24 and 6,902.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,542.92, 35,310.24 and 6,902.55 is: 10,352.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,542.92 : 35,310.24 = 6,902.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,542.92/35,310.24 = 6,902.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,542.92x = 35,310.24 × 6,902.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,542.92x = 243,730,697.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,730,697.11/23,542.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,352.61

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