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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,546.23, 35,319.63 and 6,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,546.23, 35,319.63 and 6,906.60 is: 10,359.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,546.23 : 35,319.63 = 6,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,546.23/35,319.63 = 6,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,546.23x = 35,319.63 × 6,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,546.23x = 243,938,543.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,938,543.61/23,546.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,359.98

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