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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,581.15, 35,359.55 and 6,939.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,581.15, 35,359.55 and 6,939.02 is: 10,404.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,581.15 : 35,359.55 = 6,939.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,581.15/35,359.55 = 6,939.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,581.15x = 35,359.55 × 6,939.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,581.15x = 245,360,505.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,360,505.47/23,581.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,404.94

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