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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,374.75, 35,062.13 and 6,958.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,374.75, 35,062.13 and 6,958.75 is: 10,438.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,374.75 : 35,062.13 = 6,958.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,374.75/35,062.13 = 6,958.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,374.75x = 35,062.13 × 6,958.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,374.75x = 243,988,597.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,988,597.14/23,374.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,438.13

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