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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,602.46, 35,403.89 and 6,962.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,602.46, 35,403.89 and 6,962.78 is: 10,444.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,602.46 : 35,403.89 = 6,962.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,602.46/35,403.89 = 6,962.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,602.46x = 35,403.89 × 6,962.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,602.46x = 246,509,550.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,509,550.91/23,602.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,444.23

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