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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,603.34, 35,392.82 and 6,961.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,603.34, 35,392.82 and 6,961.26 is: 10,438.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,603.34 : 35,392.82 = 6,961.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,603.34/35,392.82 = 6,961.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,603.34x = 35,392.82 × 6,961.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,603.34x = 246,378,622.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,378,622.15/23,603.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,438.29

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