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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,544.60, 35,321.76 and 6,905.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,544.60, 35,321.76 and 6,905.16 is: 10,359.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,544.60 : 35,321.76 = 6,905.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,544.60/35,321.76 = 6,905.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,544.60x = 35,321.76 × 6,905.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,544.60x = 243,902,404.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,902,404.28/23,544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,359.17

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