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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,565.96, 35,340.28 and 6,921.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,565.96, 35,340.28 and 6,921.72 is: 10,380.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,565.96 : 35,340.28 = 6,921.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,565.96/35,340.28 = 6,921.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,565.96x = 35,340.28 × 6,921.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,565.96x = 244,615,522.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,615,522.88/23,565.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,380.04

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