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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,586.26, 35,378.79 and 6,945.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,586.26, 35,378.79 and 6,945.86 is: 10,418.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,586.26 : 35,378.79 = 6,945.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,586.26/35,378.79 = 6,945.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,586.26x = 35,378.79 × 6,945.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,586.26x = 245,736,122.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,736,122.31/23,586.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,418.61

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