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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,566.96, 35,341.78 and 6,922.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,566.96, 35,341.78 and 6,922.72 is: 10,381.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,566.96 : 35,341.78 = 6,922.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,566.96/35,341.78 = 6,922.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,566.96x = 35,341.78 × 6,922.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,566.96x = 244,661,247.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,661,247.24/23,566.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,381.54

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