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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,598.65, 35,397.17 and 6,958.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,598.65, 35,397.17 and 6,958.01 is: 10,436.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,598.65 : 35,397.17 = 6,958.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,598.65/35,397.17 = 6,958.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,598.65x = 35,397.17 × 6,958.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,598.65x = 246,293,942.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,293,942.63/23,598.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,436.78

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