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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,558.32, 35,341.32 and 6,918.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,558.32, 35,341.32 and 6,918.90 is: 10,379.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,558.32 : 35,341.32 = 6,918.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,558.32/35,341.32 = 6,918.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,558.32x = 35,341.32 × 6,918.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,558.32x = 244,523,058.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,523,058.95/23,558.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,379.48

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