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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,373.75, 35,060.63 and 6,957.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,373.75, 35,060.63 and 6,957.75 is: 10,436.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,373.75 : 35,060.63 = 6,957.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,373.75/35,060.63 = 6,957.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,373.75x = 35,060.63 × 6,957.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,373.75x = 243,943,098.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,943,098.38/23,373.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,436.63

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