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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,556.96, 35,336.79 and 6,688.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,556.96, 35,336.79 and 6,688.65 is: 10,033.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,556.96 : 35,336.79 = 6,688.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,556.96/35,336.79 = 6,688.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,556.96x = 35,336.79 × 6,688.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,556.96x = 236,355,552.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,355,552.95/23,556.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,033.36

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