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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,556.17, 35,333.75 and 6,915.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,556.17, 35,333.75 and 6,915.83 is: 10,373.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,556.17 : 35,333.75 = 6,915.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,556.17/35,333.75 = 6,915.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,556.17x = 35,333.75 × 6,915.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,556.17x = 244,362,208.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,362,208.26/23,556.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,373.60

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