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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,576.58, 35,359.92 and 6,932.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,576.58, 35,359.92 and 6,932.16 is: 10,396.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,576.58 : 35,359.92 = 6,932.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,576.58/35,359.92 = 6,932.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,576.58x = 35,359.92 × 6,932.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,576.58x = 245,120,623.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,120,623.03/23,576.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,396.78

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