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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,581.65, 35,360.30 and 6,939.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,581.65, 35,360.30 and 6,939.52 is: 10,405.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,581.65 : 35,360.30 = 6,939.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,581.65/35,360.30 = 6,939.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,581.65x = 35,360.30 × 6,939.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,581.65x = 245,383,403.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,383,403.31/23,581.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,405.69

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