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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,374, 35,061 and 6,958

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,374, 35,061 and 6,958 is: 10,437

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,374 : 35,061 = 6,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,374/35,061 = 6,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,374x = 35,061 × 6,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,374x = 243,954,438
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,954,438/23,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,437

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