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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,599.32, 35,403.80 and 6,957.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,599.32, 35,403.80 and 6,957.96 is: 10,438.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,599.32 : 35,403.80 = 6,957.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,599.32/35,403.80 = 6,957.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,599.32x = 35,403.80 × 6,957.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,599.32x = 246,338,224.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,338,224.25/23,599.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,438.36

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