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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,600.90, 35,400.53 and 6,960.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,600.90, 35,400.53 and 6,960.26 is: 10,440.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,600.90 : 35,400.53 = 6,960.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,600.90/35,400.53 = 6,960.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,600.90x = 35,400.53 × 6,960.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,600.90x = 246,396,998.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,396,998.84/23,600.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,440.15

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