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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,551.56, 35,318.40 and 6,908.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,551.56, 35,318.40 and 6,908.04 is: 10,359.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,551.56 : 35,318.40 = 6,908.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,551.56/35,318.40 = 6,908.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,551.56x = 35,318.40 × 6,908.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,551.56x = 243,980,919.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,980,919.94/23,551.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,359.44

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