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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,577.24, 35,360.36 and 6,932.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,577.24, 35,360.36 and 6,932.82 is: 10,397.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,577.24 : 35,360.36 = 6,932.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,577.24/35,360.36 = 6,932.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,577.24x = 35,360.36 × 6,932.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,577.24x = 245,147,011.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,147,011.02/23,577.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,397.61

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