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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,600.32, 35,405.30 and 6,958.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,600.32, 35,405.30 and 6,958.96 is: 10,439.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,600.32 : 35,405.30 = 6,958.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,600.32/35,405.30 = 6,958.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,600.32x = 35,405.30 × 6,958.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,600.32x = 246,384,066.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,384,066.49/23,600.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,439.86

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