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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,557.32, 35,339.82 and 6,917.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,557.32, 35,339.82 and 6,917.90 is: 10,377.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,557.32 : 35,339.82 = 6,917.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,557.32/35,339.82 = 6,917.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,557.32x = 35,339.82 × 6,917.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,557.32x = 244,477,340.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,477,340.78/23,557.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,377.98

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