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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,555.40, 35,333.28 and 6,915.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,555.40, 35,333.28 and 6,915.69 is: 10,373.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,555.40 : 35,333.28 = 6,915.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,555.40/35,333.28 = 6,915.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,555.40x = 35,333.28 × 6,915.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,555.40x = 244,354,011.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,354,011.16/23,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,373.59

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