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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,605.17, 35,397.15 and 6,959.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,605.17, 35,397.15 and 6,959.35 is: 10,435.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,605.17 : 35,397.15 = 6,959.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,605.17/35,397.15 = 6,959.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,605.17x = 35,397.15 × 6,959.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,605.17x = 246,341,155.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,341,155.85/23,605.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,435.90

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