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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,399.40, 35,088.86 and 6,979.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,399.40, 35,088.86 and 6,979.56 is: 10,466.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,399.40 : 35,088.86 = 6,979.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,399.40/35,088.86 = 6,979.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,399.40x = 35,088.86 × 6,979.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,399.40x = 244,904,803.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,904,803.70/23,399.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,466.29

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