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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,599.76, 35,399.60 and 6,971.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,599.76, 35,399.60 and 6,971.47 is: 10,457.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,599.76 : 35,399.60 = 6,971.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,599.76/35,399.60 = 6,971.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,599.76x = 35,399.60 × 6,971.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,599.76x = 246,787,301.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,787,301.54/23,599.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,457.19

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