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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,559.96, 35,331.30 and 6,915.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,559.96, 35,331.30 and 6,915.72 is: 10,371.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,559.96 : 35,331.30 = 6,915.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,559.96/35,331.30 = 6,915.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,559.96x = 35,331.30 × 6,915.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,559.96x = 244,341,378.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,341,378.04/23,559.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,371.04

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