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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,597.28, 35,391.42 and 6,958.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,597.28, 35,391.42 and 6,958.08 is: 10,435.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,597.28 : 35,391.42 = 6,958.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,597.28/35,391.42 = 6,958.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,597.28x = 35,391.42 × 6,958.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,597.28x = 246,256,331.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,256,331.67/23,597.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,435.79

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