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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,568.17, 35,348.40 and 6,926.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,568.17, 35,348.40 and 6,926.31 is: 10,388.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,568.17 : 35,348.40 = 6,926.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,568.17/35,348.40 = 6,926.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,568.17x = 35,348.40 × 6,926.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,568.17x = 244,833,976.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,833,976.40/23,568.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,388.33

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