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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,596.34, 35,393.70 and 6,955.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,596.34, 35,393.70 and 6,955.70 is: 10,433.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,596.34 : 35,393.70 = 6,955.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,596.34/35,393.70 = 6,955.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,596.34x = 35,393.70 × 6,955.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,596.34x = 246,187,959.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,187,959.09/23,596.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,433.31

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