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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,600.64, 35,395.92 and 6,956.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,600.64, 35,395.92 and 6,956.16 is: 10,432.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,600.64 : 35,395.92 = 6,956.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,600.64/35,395.92 = 6,956.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,600.64x = 35,395.92 × 6,956.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,600.64x = 246,219,682.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,219,682.87/23,600.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,432.75

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