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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,560.40, 35,343.03 and 6,920.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,560.40, 35,343.03 and 6,920.37 is: 10,381.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,560.40 : 35,343.03 = 6,920.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,560.40/35,343.03 = 6,920.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,560.40x = 35,343.03 × 6,920.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,560.40x = 244,586,870.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,586,870.47/23,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,381.27

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