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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,692.10, 35,539.70 and 6,825.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,692.10, 35,539.70 and 6,825.56 is: 10,238.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,692.10 : 35,539.70 = 6,825.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,692.10/35,539.70 = 6,825.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,692.10x = 35,539.70 × 6,825.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,692.10x = 242,578,142.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,578,142.91/23,692.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,238.78

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