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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,586.64, 35,375.99 and 6,718.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,586.64, 35,375.99 and 6,718.46 is: 10,076.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,586.64 : 35,375.99 = 6,718.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,586.64/35,375.99 = 6,718.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,586.64x = 35,375.99 × 6,718.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,586.64x = 237,672,162.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,672,162.29/23,586.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,076.56

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