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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,578.89, 35,363.06 and 6,940.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,578.89, 35,363.06 and 6,940.07 is: 10,408.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,578.89 : 35,363.06 = 6,940.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,578.89/35,363.06 = 6,940.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,578.89x = 35,363.06 × 6,940.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,578.89x = 245,422,111.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,422,111.81/23,578.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,408.55

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