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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,596.31, 35,383.88 and 6,950.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,596.31, 35,383.88 and 6,950.51 is: 10,422.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,596.31 : 35,383.88 = 6,950.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,596.31/35,383.88 = 6,950.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,596.31x = 35,383.88 × 6,950.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,596.31x = 245,936,011.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,936,011.78/23,596.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,422.65

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