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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,602.44, 35,409.72 and 6,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,602.44, 35,409.72 and 6,961.80 is: 10,444.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,602.44 : 35,409.72 = 6,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,602.44/35,409.72 = 6,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,602.44x = 35,409.72 × 6,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,602.44x = 246,515,388.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,515,388.70/23,602.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,444.49

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