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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,555.89, 35,334.03 and 6,916.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,555.89, 35,334.03 and 6,916.19 is: 10,374.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,555.89 : 35,334.03 = 6,916.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,555.89/35,334.03 = 6,916.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,555.89x = 35,334.03 × 6,916.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,555.89x = 244,376,864.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,376,864.95/23,555.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,374.34

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