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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,372, 35,058 and 6,956

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,372, 35,058 and 6,956 is: 10,434

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,372 : 35,058 = 6,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,372/35,058 = 6,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,372x = 35,058 × 6,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,372x = 243,863,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,863,448/23,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,434

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