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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,588.64, 35,378.98 and 6,720.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,588.64, 35,378.98 and 6,720.46 is: 10,079.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,588.64 : 35,378.98 = 6,720.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,588.64/35,378.98 = 6,720.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,588.64x = 35,378.98 × 6,720.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,588.64x = 237,763,019.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,763,019.93/23,588.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,079.56

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