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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,569.96, 35,346.28 and 6,925.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,569.96, 35,346.28 and 6,925.72 is: 10,386.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,569.96 : 35,346.28 = 6,925.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,569.96/35,346.28 = 6,925.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,569.96x = 35,346.28 × 6,925.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,569.96x = 244,798,438.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,798,438.32/23,569.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,386.04

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