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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,550.38, 35,318.28 and 6,907.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,550.38, 35,318.28 and 6,907.30 is: 10,358.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,550.38 : 35,318.28 = 6,907.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,550.38/35,318.28 = 6,907.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,550.38x = 35,318.28 × 6,907.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,550.38x = 243,953,955.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,953,955.44/23,550.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,358.81

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