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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,586.78, 35,367.98 and 6,944.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,586.78, 35,367.98 and 6,944.66 is: 10,413.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,586.78 : 35,367.98 = 6,944.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,586.78/35,367.98 = 6,944.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,586.78x = 35,367.98 × 6,944.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,586.78x = 245,618,384.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,618,384.42/23,586.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,413.39

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