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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,556.61, 35,332.08 and 6,689.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,556.61, 35,332.08 and 6,689.98 is: 10,034.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,556.61 : 35,332.08 = 6,689.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,556.61/35,332.08 = 6,689.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,556.61x = 35,332.08 × 6,689.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,556.61x = 236,370,908.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,370,908.56/23,556.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,034.16

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