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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,556.40, 35,335.94 and 6,688.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,556.40, 35,335.94 and 6,688.09 is: 10,032.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,556.40 : 35,335.94 = 6,688.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,556.40/35,335.94 = 6,688.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,556.40x = 35,335.94 × 6,688.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,556.40x = 236,329,914.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,329,914.73/23,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,032.52

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