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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,582.51, 35,368.75 and 6,938.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,582.51, 35,368.75 and 6,938.02 is: 10,405.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,582.51 : 35,368.75 = 6,938.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,582.51/35,368.75 = 6,938.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,582.51x = 35,368.75 × 6,938.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,582.51x = 245,389,094.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,389,094.88/23,582.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,405.55

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