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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,574.17, 35,357.40 and 6,932.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,574.17, 35,357.40 and 6,932.31 is: 10,397.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,574.17 : 35,357.40 = 6,932.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,574.17/35,357.40 = 6,932.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,574.17x = 35,357.40 × 6,932.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,574.17x = 245,108,457.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,108,457.59/23,574.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,397.33

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