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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,587.14, 35,375.04 and 6,942.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,587.14, 35,375.04 and 6,942.65 is: 10,412.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,587.14 : 35,375.04 = 6,942.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,587.14/35,375.04 = 6,942.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,587.14x = 35,375.04 × 6,942.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,587.14x = 245,596,609.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,596,609.89/23,587.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,412.31

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