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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,591.37, 35,386.99 and 6,951.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,591.37, 35,386.99 and 6,951.38 is: 10,427.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,591.37 : 35,386.99 = 6,951.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,591.37/35,386.99 = 6,951.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,591.37x = 35,386.99 × 6,951.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,591.37x = 245,988,485.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,988,485.64/23,591.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,427.05

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