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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,599.78, 35,395.17 and 6,960.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,599.78, 35,395.17 and 6,960.58 is: 10,439.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,599.78 : 35,395.17 = 6,960.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,599.78/35,395.17 = 6,960.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,599.78x = 35,395.17 × 6,960.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,599.78x = 246,370,912.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,370,912.40/23,599.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,439.54

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