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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,599.65, 35,398.67 and 6,959.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,599.65, 35,398.67 and 6,959.01 is: 10,438.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,599.65 : 35,398.67 = 6,959.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,599.65/35,398.67 = 6,959.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,599.65x = 35,398.67 × 6,959.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,599.65x = 246,339,698.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,339,698.52/23,599.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,438.28

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