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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,600.43, 35,406.72 and 6,959.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,600.43, 35,406.72 and 6,959.79 is: 10,441.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,600.43 : 35,406.72 = 6,959.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,600.43/35,406.72 = 6,959.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,600.43x = 35,406.72 × 6,959.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,600.43x = 246,423,335.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,423,335.79/23,600.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,441.48

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