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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,371.75, 35,057.63 and 6,955.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,371.75, 35,057.63 and 6,955.75 is: 10,433.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,371.75 : 35,057.63 = 6,955.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,371.75/35,057.63 = 6,955.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,371.75x = 35,057.63 × 6,955.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,371.75x = 243,852,109.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,852,109.87/23,371.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,433.63

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