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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,601.54, 35,390.12 and 6,959.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,601.54, 35,390.12 and 6,959.46 is: 10,435.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,601.54 : 35,390.12 = 6,959.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,601.54/35,390.12 = 6,959.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,601.54x = 35,390.12 × 6,959.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,601.54x = 246,296,062.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,296,062.53/23,601.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,435.59

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