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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,602.34, 35,391.32 and 6,960.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,602.34, 35,391.32 and 6,960.26 is: 10,436.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,602.34 : 35,391.32 = 6,960.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,602.34/35,391.32 = 6,960.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,602.34x = 35,391.32 × 6,960.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,602.34x = 246,332,603.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,332,603.29/23,602.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,436.79

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