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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,603.76, 35,402.22 and 6,960.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,603.76, 35,402.22 and 6,960.42 is: 10,439.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,603.76 : 35,402.22 = 6,960.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,603.76/35,402.22 = 6,960.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,603.76x = 35,402.22 × 6,960.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,603.76x = 246,414,320.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,414,320.13/23,603.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,439.62

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