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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,546.02, 35,316.38 and 6,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,546.02, 35,316.38 and 6,906.20 is: 10,358.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,546.02 : 35,316.38 = 6,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,546.02/35,316.38 = 6,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,546.02x = 35,316.38 × 6,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,546.02x = 243,901,983.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,901,983.56/23,546.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,358.52

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