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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,551.60, 35,331.24 and 6,912.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,551.60, 35,331.24 and 6,912.17 is: 10,369.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,551.60 : 35,331.24 = 6,912.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,551.60/35,331.24 = 6,912.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,551.60x = 35,331.24 × 6,912.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,551.60x = 244,215,537.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,215,537.19/23,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,369.38

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