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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,589.39, 35,378.41 and 6,944.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,589.39, 35,378.41 and 6,944.90 is: 10,415.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,589.39 : 35,378.41 = 6,944.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,589.39/35,378.41 = 6,944.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,589.39x = 35,378.41 × 6,944.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,589.39x = 245,699,519.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,699,519.61/23,589.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,415.68

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