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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,577.84, 35,372.70 and 6,938.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,577.84, 35,372.70 and 6,938.01 is: 10,408.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,577.84 : 35,372.70 = 6,938.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,577.84/35,372.70 = 6,938.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,577.84x = 35,372.70 × 6,938.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,577.84x = 245,416,146.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,416,146.33/23,577.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,408.76

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