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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,583.68, 35,380 and 6,943.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,583.68, 35,380 and 6,943.68 is: 10,416.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,583.68 : 35,380 = 6,943.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,583.68/35,380 = 6,943.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,583.68x = 35,380 × 6,943.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,583.68x = 245,667,398.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,667,398.40/23,583.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,416.84

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