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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,389.44, 35,084.16 and 6,973.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,389.44, 35,084.16 and 6,973.44 is: 10,460.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,389.44 : 35,084.16 = 6,973.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,389.44/35,084.16 = 6,973.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,389.44x = 35,084.16 × 6,973.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,389.44x = 244,657,284.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,657,284.71/23,389.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,460.16

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