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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,581.74, 35,372.10 and 6,941.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,581.74, 35,372.10 and 6,941.36 is: 10,411.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,581.74 : 35,372.10 = 6,941.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,581.74/35,372.10 = 6,941.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,581.74x = 35,372.10 × 6,941.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,581.74x = 245,530,480.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,530,480.06/23,581.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,411.89

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