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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,571.23, 35,351.37 and 6,926.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,571.23, 35,351.37 and 6,926.80 is: 10,388.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,571.23 : 35,351.37 = 6,926.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,571.23/35,351.37 = 6,926.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,571.23x = 35,351.37 × 6,926.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,571.23x = 244,871,869.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,871,869.72/23,571.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,388.59

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