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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,555.32, 35,336.82 and 6,915.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,555.32, 35,336.82 and 6,915.89 is: 10,374.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,555.32 : 35,336.82 = 6,915.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,555.32/35,336.82 = 6,915.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,555.32x = 35,336.82 × 6,915.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,555.32x = 244,385,648.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,385,648.41/23,555.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,374.97

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