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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,551.85, 35,331.62 and 6,912.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,551.85, 35,331.62 and 6,912.42 is: 10,369.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,551.85 : 35,331.62 = 6,912.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,551.85/35,331.62 = 6,912.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,551.85x = 35,331.62 × 6,912.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,551.85x = 244,226,962.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,226,962.16/23,551.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,369.76

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