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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,585.06, 35,378.20 and 6,945.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,585.06, 35,378.20 and 6,945.66 is: 10,418.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,585.06 : 35,378.20 = 6,945.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,585.06/35,378.20 = 6,945.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,585.06x = 35,378.20 × 6,945.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,585.06x = 245,724,948.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,724,948.61/23,585.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,418.67

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