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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,579.32, 35,363.10 and 6,936.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,579.32, 35,363.10 and 6,936.04 is: 10,402.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,579.32 : 35,363.10 = 6,936.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,579.32/35,363.10 = 6,936.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,579.32x = 35,363.10 × 6,936.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,579.32x = 245,279,876.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,279,876.12/23,579.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,402.33

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