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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,593.89, 35,385.17 and 6,949.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,593.89, 35,385.17 and 6,949.43 is: 10,422.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,593.89 : 35,385.17 = 6,949.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,593.89/35,385.17 = 6,949.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,593.89x = 35,385.17 × 6,949.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,593.89x = 245,906,550.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,906,550.28/23,593.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,422.47

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