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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,708.58, 35,564.94 and 6,841.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,708.58, 35,564.94 and 6,841.68 is: 10,263.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,708.58 : 35,564.94 = 6,841.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,708.58/35,564.94 = 6,841.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,708.58x = 35,564.94 × 6,841.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,708.58x = 243,323,938.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,323,938.70/23,708.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,263.12

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