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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,587.89, 35,376.16 and 6,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,587.89, 35,376.16 and 6,943.40 is: 10,413.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,587.89 : 35,376.16 = 6,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,587.89/35,376.16 = 6,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,587.89x = 35,376.16 × 6,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,587.89x = 245,630,829.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,630,829.34/23,587.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,413.43

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