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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,581.51, 35,367.26 and 6,937.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,581.51, 35,367.26 and 6,937.02 is: 10,404.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,581.51 : 35,367.26 = 6,937.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,581.51/35,367.26 = 6,937.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,581.51x = 35,367.26 × 6,937.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,581.51x = 245,343,355.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,343,355.28/23,581.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,404.06

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