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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,366.42, 35,049.63 and 6,950.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,366.42, 35,049.63 and 6,950.42 is: 10,425.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,366.42 : 35,049.63 = 6,950.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,366.42/35,049.63 = 6,950.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,366.42x = 35,049.63 × 6,950.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,366.42x = 243,609,649.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,609,649.34/23,366.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,425.63

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