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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,372.75, 35,059.13 and 6,956.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,372.75, 35,059.13 and 6,956.75 is: 10,435.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,372.75 : 35,059.13 = 6,956.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,372.75/35,059.13 = 6,956.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,372.75x = 35,059.13 × 6,956.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,372.75x = 243,897,602.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,897,602.63/23,372.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,435.13

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