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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,597.78, 35,392.17 and 6,958.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,597.78, 35,392.17 and 6,958.58 is: 10,436.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,597.78 : 35,392.17 = 6,958.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,597.78/35,392.17 = 6,958.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,597.78x = 35,392.17 × 6,958.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,597.78x = 246,279,246.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,279,246.32/23,597.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,436.54

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