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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,543.46, 35,316.69 and 6,903.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,543.46, 35,316.69 and 6,903.18 is: 10,355.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,543.46 : 35,316.69 = 6,903.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,543.46/35,316.69 = 6,903.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,543.46x = 35,316.69 × 6,903.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,543.46x = 243,797,468.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,797,468.07/23,543.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,355.21

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