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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,602.32, 35,406.72 and 6,963.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,602.32, 35,406.72 and 6,963.57 is: 10,446.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,602.32 : 35,406.72 = 6,963.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,602.32/35,406.72 = 6,963.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,602.32x = 35,406.72 × 6,963.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,602.32x = 246,557,173.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,557,173.19/23,602.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,446.31

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