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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,603.92, 35,400.16 and 6,959.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,603.92, 35,400.16 and 6,959.44 is: 10,437.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,603.92 : 35,400.16 = 6,959.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,603.92/35,400.16 = 6,959.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,603.92x = 35,400.16 × 6,959.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,603.92x = 246,365,289.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,365,289.51/23,603.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,437.47

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