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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,391.44, 35,087.16 and 6,975.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,391.44, 35,087.16 and 6,975.44 is: 10,463.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,391.44 : 35,087.16 = 6,975.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,391.44/35,087.16 = 6,975.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,391.44x = 35,087.16 × 6,975.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,391.44x = 244,748,379.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,748,379.35/23,391.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,463.16

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