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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,398.90, 35,088.11 and 6,979.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,398.90, 35,088.11 and 6,979.06 is: 10,465.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,398.90 : 35,088.11 = 6,979.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,398.90/35,088.11 = 6,979.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,398.90x = 35,088.11 × 6,979.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,398.90x = 244,882,024.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,882,024.98/23,398.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,465.54

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