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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,374.76, 35,062.14 and 6,958.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,374.76, 35,062.14 and 6,958.76 is: 10,438.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,374.76 : 35,062.14 = 6,958.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,374.76/35,062.14 = 6,958.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,374.76x = 35,062.14 × 6,958.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,374.76x = 243,989,017.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,989,017.35/23,374.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,438.14

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