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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,583.48, 35,378.55 and 6,941.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,583.48, 35,378.55 and 6,941.22 is: 10,412.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,583.48 : 35,378.55 = 6,941.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,583.48/35,378.55 = 6,941.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,583.48x = 35,378.55 × 6,941.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,583.48x = 245,570,298.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,570,298.83/23,583.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,412.81

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