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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,583.46, 35,363.01 and 6,941.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,583.46, 35,363.01 and 6,941.33 is: 10,408.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,583.46 : 35,363.01 = 6,941.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,583.46/35,363.01 = 6,941.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,583.46x = 35,363.01 × 6,941.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,583.46x = 245,466,322.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,466,322.20/23,583.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,408.41

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