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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,596.14, 35,388.54 and 6,951.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,596.14, 35,388.54 and 6,951.68 is: 10,425.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,596.14 : 35,388.54 = 6,951.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,596.14/35,388.54 = 6,951.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,596.14x = 35,388.54 × 6,951.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,596.14x = 246,009,628.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,009,628.80/23,596.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,425.84

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