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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,576.82, 35,360.24 and 6,932.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,576.82, 35,360.24 and 6,932.34 is: 10,397.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,576.82 : 35,360.24 = 6,932.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,576.82/35,360.24 = 6,932.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,576.82x = 35,360.24 × 6,932.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,576.82x = 245,129,171.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,129,171.50/23,576.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,397.04

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