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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,543.09, 35,319.50 and 6,903.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,543.09, 35,319.50 and 6,903.65 is: 10,356.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,543.09 : 35,319.50 = 6,903.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,543.09/35,319.50 = 6,903.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,543.09x = 35,319.50 × 6,903.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,543.09x = 243,833,431.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,833,431.66/23,543.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,356.90

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