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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,550.88, 35,331.08 and 6,911.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,550.88, 35,331.08 and 6,911.40 is: 10,368.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,550.88 : 35,331.08 = 6,911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,550.88/35,331.08 = 6,911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,550.88x = 35,331.08 × 6,911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,550.88x = 244,187,226.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,187,226.31/23,550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,368.50

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