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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,584.96, 35,365.26 and 6,942.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,584.96, 35,365.26 and 6,942.83 is: 10,410.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,584.96 : 35,365.26 = 6,942.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,584.96/35,365.26 = 6,942.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,584.96x = 35,365.26 × 6,942.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,584.96x = 245,534,988.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,534,988.09/23,584.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,410.66

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