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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,754.58, 35,637.42 and 6,887.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,754.58, 35,637.42 and 6,887.94 is: 10,333.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,754.58 : 35,637.42 = 6,887.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,754.58/35,637.42 = 6,887.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,754.58x = 35,637.42 × 6,887.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,754.58x = 245,468,544.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,468,544.36/23,754.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,333.52

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