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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,583.96, 35,363.77 and 6,941.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,583.96, 35,363.77 and 6,941.83 is: 10,409.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,583.96 : 35,363.77 = 6,941.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,583.96/35,363.77 = 6,941.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,583.96x = 35,363.77 × 6,941.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,583.96x = 245,489,279.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,489,279.50/23,583.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,409.16

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