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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,551.50, 35,324.64 and 6,911.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,551.50, 35,324.64 and 6,911.67 is: 10,366.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,551.50 : 35,324.64 = 6,911.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,551.50/35,324.64 = 6,911.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,551.50x = 35,324.64 × 6,911.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,551.50x = 244,152,254.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,152,254.55/23,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,366.74

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