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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,551.38, 35,319.78 and 6,908.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,551.38, 35,319.78 and 6,908.30 is: 10,360.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,551.38 : 35,319.78 = 6,908.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,551.38/35,319.78 = 6,908.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,551.38x = 35,319.78 × 6,908.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,551.38x = 243,999,636.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,999,636.17/23,551.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,360.31

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