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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,603.97, 35,393.75 and 6,961.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,603.97, 35,393.75 and 6,961.88 is: 10,439.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,603.97 : 35,393.75 = 6,961.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,603.97/35,393.75 = 6,961.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,603.97x = 35,393.75 × 6,961.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,603.97x = 246,407,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,407,040.25/23,603.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,439.22

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