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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,559.55, 35,337.60 and 6,920.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,559.55, 35,337.60 and 6,920.89 is: 10,380.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,559.55 : 35,337.60 = 6,920.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,559.55/35,337.60 = 6,920.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,559.55x = 35,337.60 × 6,920.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,559.55x = 244,567,536.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,567,536.57/23,559.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,380.82

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