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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,588.64, 35,377.29 and 6,944.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,588.64, 35,377.29 and 6,944.15 is: 10,414.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,588.64 : 35,377.29 = 6,944.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,588.64/35,377.29 = 6,944.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,588.64x = 35,377.29 × 6,944.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,588.64x = 245,665,208.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,665,208.35/23,588.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,414.56

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