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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,600.94, 35,407.48 and 6,960.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,600.94, 35,407.48 and 6,960.30 is: 10,442.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,600.94 : 35,407.48 = 6,960.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,600.94/35,407.48 = 6,960.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,600.94x = 35,407.48 × 6,960.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,600.94x = 246,446,683.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,446,683.04/23,600.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,442.24

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