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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,600.65, 35,400.17 and 6,960.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,600.65, 35,400.17 and 6,960.01 is: 10,439.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,600.65 : 35,400.17 = 6,960.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,600.65/35,400.17 = 6,960.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,600.65x = 35,400.17 × 6,960.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,600.65x = 246,385,537.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,385,537.20/23,600.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,439.78

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