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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,555.17, 35,332.25 and 6,914.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,555.17, 35,332.25 and 6,914.83 is: 10,372.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,555.17 : 35,332.25 = 6,914.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,555.17/35,332.25 = 6,914.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,555.17x = 35,332.25 × 6,914.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,555.17x = 244,316,502.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,316,502.27/23,555.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,372.10

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